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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.60, 65,609.60 and 12,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.60, 65,609.60 and 12,573.12 is: 18,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.60 : 65,609.60 = 12,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.60/65,609.60 = 12,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.60x = 65,609.60 × 12,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.60x = 824,917,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,917,373.95/43,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.60

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