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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.40, 65,658.60 and 12,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.40, 65,658.60 and 12,610.80 is: 18,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.40 : 65,658.60 = 12,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.40/65,658.60 = 12,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.40x = 65,658.60 × 12,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.40x = 828,007,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,007,472.88/43,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.20

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