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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,833.60, 65,750.40 and 12,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,833.60, 65,750.40 and 12,668.88 is: 19,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,833.60 : 65,750.40 = 12,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,833.60/65,750.40 = 12,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,833.60x = 65,750.40 × 12,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,833.60x = 832,983,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,983,927.55/43,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.32

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