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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.68, 65,757.24 and 12,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.68, 65,757.24 and 12,664.56 is: 18,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.68 : 65,757.24 = 12,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.68/65,757.24 = 12,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.68x = 65,757.24 × 12,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.68x = 832,786,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,786,511.41/43,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.65

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