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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.25, 65,406.99 and 12,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.25, 65,406.99 and 12,439.50 is: 18,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.25 : 65,406.99 = 12,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.25/65,406.99 = 12,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.25x = 65,406.99 × 12,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.25x = 813,630,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,630,252.11/43,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.43

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