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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,605.25, 65,408.49 and 12,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,605.25, 65,408.49 and 12,440.50 is: 18,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,605.25 : 65,408.49 = 12,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,605.25/65,408.49 = 12,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,605.25x = 65,408.49 × 12,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,605.25x = 813,714,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,714,319.85/43,605.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.93

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