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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,773.82, 65,651.13 and 12,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,773.82, 65,651.13 and 12,602.30 is: 18,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,773.82 : 65,651.13 = 12,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,773.82/65,651.13 = 12,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,773.82x = 65,651.13 × 12,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,773.82x = 827,355,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,355,235.60/43,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.69

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