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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.57, 65,589.39 and 12,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.57, 65,589.39 and 12,568.82 is: 18,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.57 : 65,589.39 = 12,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.57/65,589.39 = 12,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.57x = 65,589.39 × 12,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.57x = 824,380,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,380,908.87/43,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.07

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