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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653.60, 65,482.74 and 12,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653.60, 65,482.74 and 12,489.60 is: 18,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653.60 : 65,482.74 = 12,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653.60/65,482.74 = 12,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653.60x = 65,482.74 × 12,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653.60x = 817,853,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,853,229.50/43,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.07

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