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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.07, 65,404.67 and 12,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.07, 65,404.67 and 12,438.32 is: 18,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.07 : 65,404.67 = 12,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.07/65,404.67 = 12,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.07x = 65,404.67 × 12,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.07x = 813,523,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,523,825.74/43,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.49

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