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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,803.48, 65,705.76 and 12,639

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,803.48, 65,705.76 and 12,639 is: 18,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,803.48 : 65,705.76 = 12,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,803.48/65,705.76 = 12,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,803.48x = 65,705.76 × 12,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,803.48x = 830,455,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,455,100.64/43,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.66

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