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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.68, 65,776.76 and 12,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.68, 65,776.76 and 12,677.56 is: 19,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.68 : 65,776.76 = 12,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.68/65,776.76 = 12,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.68x = 65,776.76 × 12,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.68x = 833,888,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,888,821.51/43,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.16

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