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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.55, 65,786.64 and 12,688.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.55, 65,786.64 and 12,688.95 is: 19,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.55 : 65,786.64 = 12,688.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.55/65,786.64 = 12,688.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.55x = 65,786.64 × 12,688.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.55x = 834,763,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,763,385.63/43,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,036.55

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