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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.70, 65,639.55 and 12,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.70, 65,639.55 and 12,169.70 is: 18,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.70 : 65,639.55 = 12,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.70/65,639.55 = 12,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.70x = 65,639.55 × 12,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.70x = 798,813,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,813,631.64/43,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.55

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