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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.38, 65,398.18 and 12,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.38, 65,398.18 and 12,433.63 is: 18,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.38 : 65,398.18 = 12,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.38/65,398.18 = 12,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.38x = 65,398.18 × 12,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.38x = 813,136,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,136,414.72/43,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.61

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