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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,780.32, 65,660.88 and 12,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,780.32, 65,660.88 and 12,608.80 is: 18,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,780.32 : 65,660.88 = 12,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,780.32/65,660.88 = 12,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,780.32x = 65,660.88 × 12,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,780.32x = 827,904,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,904,903.74/43,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.44

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