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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,726.68, 65,599.74 and 12,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,726.68, 65,599.74 and 12,559.56 is: 18,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,726.68 : 65,599.74 = 12,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,726.68/65,599.74 = 12,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,726.68x = 65,599.74 × 12,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,726.68x = 823,903,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,903,870.51/43,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.13

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