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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608.25, 65,412.99 and 12,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608.25, 65,412.99 and 12,443.50 is: 18,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.25 : 65,412.99 = 12,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.25/65,412.99 = 12,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.25x = 65,412.99 × 12,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.25x = 813,966,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,966,541.07/43,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.43

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