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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,768.40, 65,652.60 and 12,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,768.40, 65,652.60 and 12,606.80 is: 18,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,768.40 : 65,652.60 = 12,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,768.40/65,652.60 = 12,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,768.40x = 65,652.60 × 12,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,768.40x = 827,669,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,669,197.68/43,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.20

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