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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.37, 65,395.83 and 12,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.37, 65,395.83 and 12,433.62 is: 18,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.37 : 65,395.83 = 12,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.37/65,395.83 = 12,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.37x = 65,395.83 × 12,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.37x = 813,106,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,106,510.66/43,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.93

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