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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.68, 65,591.52 and 12,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.68, 65,591.52 and 12,562.96 is: 18,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.68 : 65,591.52 = 12,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.68/65,591.52 = 12,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.68x = 65,591.52 × 12,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.68x = 824,023,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,023,642.10/43,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.44

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