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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,768.96, 65,663.24 and 12,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,768.96, 65,663.24 and 12,601.80 is: 18,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,768.96 : 65,663.24 = 12,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,768.96/65,663.24 = 12,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,768.96x = 65,663.24 × 12,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,768.96x = 827,475,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,475,017.83/43,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.52

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