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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,593.38, 65,390.67 and 12,428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,593.38, 65,390.67 and 12,428.63 is: 18,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,593.38 : 65,390.67 = 12,428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,593.38/65,390.67 = 12,428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,593.38x = 65,390.67 × 12,428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,593.38x = 812,716,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,716,115.93/43,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.11

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