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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.48, 65,649.04 and 12,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.48, 65,649.04 and 12,596.16 is: 18,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.48 : 65,649.04 = 12,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.48/65,649.04 = 12,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.48x = 65,649.04 × 12,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.48x = 826,925,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,925,811.69/43,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.50

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