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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.75, 65,400.24 and 12,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.75, 65,400.24 and 12,435 is: 18,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.75 : 65,400.24 = 12,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.75/65,400.24 = 12,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.75x = 65,400.24 × 12,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.75x = 813,251,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,251,984.40/43,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.68

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