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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.14, 65,626.25 and 12,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.14, 65,626.25 and 12,593.39 is: 18,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.14 : 65,626.25 = 12,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.14/65,626.25 = 12,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.14x = 65,626.25 × 12,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.14x = 826,456,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,456,569.39/43,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.92

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