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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,763.97, 65,655.72 and 12,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,763.97, 65,655.72 and 12,596.79 is: 18,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,763.97 : 65,655.72 = 12,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,763.97/65,655.72 = 12,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,763.97x = 65,655.72 × 12,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,763.97x = 827,051,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,051,317.14/43,763.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.00

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