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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598, 65,397.61 and 12,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598, 65,397.61 and 12,433.25 is: 18,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598 : 65,397.61 = 12,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598/65,397.61 = 12,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598x = 65,397.61 × 12,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598x = 813,104,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,104,834.53/43,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.05

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