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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.16, 65,394.24 and 12,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.16, 65,394.24 and 12,431.52 is: 18,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.16 : 65,394.24 = 12,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.16/65,394.24 = 12,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.16x = 65,394.24 × 12,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.16x = 812,949,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,949,802.44/43,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.28

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