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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.52, 65,398.36 and 12,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.52, 65,398.36 and 12,433.76 is: 18,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.52 : 65,398.36 = 12,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.52/65,398.36 = 12,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.52x = 65,398.36 × 12,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.52x = 813,147,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,147,512.63/43,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.81

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