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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,756.05, 65,634.07 and 12,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,756.05, 65,634.07 and 12,591.30 is: 18,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,756.05 : 65,634.07 = 12,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,756.05/65,634.07 = 12,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,756.05x = 65,634.07 × 12,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,756.05x = 826,418,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,418,265.59/43,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.95

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