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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,612.02, 65,411.01 and 12,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,612.02, 65,411.01 and 12,439.98 is: 18,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.02 : 65,411.01 = 12,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.02/65,411.01 = 12,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.02x = 65,411.01 × 12,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.02x = 813,711,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,711,656.18/43,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.97

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