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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.08, 65,011.82 and 18,374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.08, 65,011.82 and 18,374.85 is: 27,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.08 : 65,011.82 = 18,374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.08/65,011.82 = 18,374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.08x = 65,011.82 × 18,374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.08x = 1,194,582,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,582,348.85/43,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.36

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