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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.76, 65,406.24 and 12,439

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.76, 65,406.24 and 12,439 is: 18,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.76 : 65,406.24 = 12,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.76/65,406.24 = 12,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.76x = 65,406.24 × 12,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.76x = 813,588,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,588,219.36/43,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.67

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