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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.80, 65,773.50 and 12,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.80, 65,773.50 and 12,680.20 is: 19,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.80 : 65,773.50 = 12,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.80/65,773.50 = 12,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.80x = 65,773.50 × 12,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.80x = 834,021,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,021,134.70/43,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.42

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