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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.40, 65,639.16 and 12,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.40, 65,639.16 and 12,600.36 is: 18,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.40 : 65,639.16 = 12,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.40/65,639.16 = 12,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.40x = 65,639.16 × 12,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.40x = 827,077,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,077,046.10/43,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.94

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