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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,775.64, 65,663.70 and 12,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,775.64, 65,663.70 and 12,611.64 is: 18,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,775.64 : 65,663.70 = 12,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,775.64/65,663.70 = 12,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,775.64x = 65,663.70 × 12,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,775.64x = 828,126,945.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,126,945.47/43,775.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.53

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