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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.98, 65,397.56 and 12,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.98, 65,397.56 and 12,433.23 is: 18,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.98 : 65,397.56 = 12,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.98/65,397.56 = 12,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.98x = 65,397.56 × 12,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.98x = 813,102,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,102,842.75/43,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.01

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