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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.64, 65,659.20 and 12,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.64, 65,659.20 and 12,608.64 is: 18,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.64 : 65,659.20 = 12,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.64/65,659.20 = 12,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.64x = 65,659.20 × 12,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.64x = 827,873,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,873,215.49/43,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.03

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