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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728, 65,603.08 and 12,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728, 65,603.08 and 12,563.26 is: 18,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728 : 65,603.08 = 12,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728/65,603.08 = 12,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728x = 65,603.08 × 12,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728x = 824,188,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,188,550.84/43,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.07

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