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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,805.19, 65,718.75 and 12,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,805.19, 65,718.75 and 12,640.44 is: 18,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805.19 : 65,718.75 = 12,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805.19/65,718.75 = 12,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805.19x = 65,718.75 × 12,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805.19x = 830,713,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,713,916.25/43,805.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.82

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