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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.40, 65,741.10 and 12,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.40, 65,741.10 and 12,665.80 is: 18,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.40 : 65,741.10 = 12,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.40/65,741.10 = 12,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.40x = 65,741.10 × 12,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.40x = 832,663,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,663,624.38/43,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.70

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