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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,833.68, 65,760.24 and 12,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,833.68, 65,760.24 and 12,666.56 is: 19,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,833.68 : 65,760.24 = 12,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,833.68/65,760.24 = 12,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,833.68x = 65,760.24 × 12,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,833.68x = 832,956,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,956,025.57/43,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.65

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