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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.40, 65,015.40 and 18,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.40, 65,015.40 and 18,363.20 is: 27,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.40 : 65,015.40 = 18,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.40/65,015.40 = 18,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.40x = 65,015.40 × 18,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.40x = 1,193,890,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,890,793.28/43,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.10

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