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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.60, 65,597.98 and 12,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.60, 65,597.98 and 12,567.85 is: 18,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.60 : 65,597.98 = 12,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.60/65,597.98 = 12,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.60x = 65,597.98 × 12,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.60x = 824,425,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,425,572.94/43,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.51

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