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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.25, 65,397.98 and 12,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.25, 65,397.98 and 12,433.50 is: 18,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.25 : 65,397.98 = 12,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.25/65,397.98 = 12,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.25x = 65,397.98 × 12,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.25x = 813,125,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,125,815.41/43,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.42

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