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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,760.97, 65,651.22 and 12,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,760.97, 65,651.22 and 12,593.79 is: 18,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,760.97 : 65,651.22 = 12,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,760.97/65,651.22 = 12,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,760.97x = 65,651.22 × 12,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,760.97x = 826,797,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,797,677.92/43,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.50

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