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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,761.84, 65,652.47 and 12,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,761.84, 65,652.47 and 12,594.66 is: 18,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.84 : 65,652.47 = 12,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.84/65,652.47 = 12,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.84x = 65,652.47 × 12,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.84x = 826,870,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,870,346.72/43,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.78

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