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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,594.75, 65,392.73 and 12,430

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,594.75, 65,392.73 and 12,430 is: 18,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,594.75 : 65,392.73 = 12,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,594.75/65,392.73 = 12,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,594.75x = 65,392.73 × 12,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,594.75x = 812,831,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,831,633.90/43,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.17

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