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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,804.80, 65,718 and 12,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,804.80, 65,718 and 12,642.48 is: 18,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804.80 : 65,718 = 12,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804.80/65,718 = 12,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804.80x = 65,718 × 12,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804.80x = 830,838,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,838,500.64/43,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.84

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