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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,790.72, 65,687.52 and 12,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,790.72, 65,687.52 and 12,626.24 is: 18,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,790.72 : 65,687.52 = 12,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,790.72/65,687.52 = 12,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,790.72x = 65,687.52 × 12,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,790.72x = 829,386,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,386,392.52/43,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.78

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