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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,755.30, 65,632.95 and 12,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,755.30, 65,632.95 and 12,590.55 is: 18,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,755.30 : 65,632.95 = 12,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,755.30/65,632.95 = 12,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,755.30x = 65,632.95 × 12,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,755.30x = 826,354,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,354,938.62/43,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.83

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