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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,804.64, 65,702 and 12,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,804.64, 65,702 and 12,639.84 is: 18,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804.64 : 65,702 = 12,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804.64/65,702 = 12,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804.64x = 65,702 × 12,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804.64x = 830,462,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,462,767.68/43,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.33

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