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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.26, 65,000.52 and 18,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.26, 65,000.52 and 18,381.96 is: 27,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.26 : 65,000.52 = 18,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.26/65,000.52 = 18,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.26x = 65,000.52 × 18,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.26x = 1,194,836,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,836,958.62/43,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.48

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