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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,628.36, 65,442.51 and 12,463.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,628.36, 65,442.51 and 12,463.61 is: 18,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,628.36 : 65,442.51 = 12,463.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,628.36/65,442.51 = 12,463.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,628.36x = 65,442.51 × 12,463.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,628.36x = 815,649,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,649,594.85/43,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.40

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