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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,779.84, 65,661.12 and 12,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,779.84, 65,661.12 and 12,607.68 is: 18,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,779.84 : 65,661.12 = 12,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,779.84/65,661.12 = 12,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,779.84x = 65,661.12 × 12,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,779.84x = 827,834,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,834,389.40/43,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.03

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