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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.72, 65,612.64 and 12,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.72, 65,612.64 and 12,577.04 is: 18,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.72 : 65,612.64 = 12,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.72/65,612.64 = 12,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.72x = 65,612.64 × 12,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.72x = 825,212,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,212,797.79/43,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.58

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