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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.26, 65,002.02 and 18,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.26, 65,002.02 and 18,382.96 is: 27,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.26 : 65,002.02 = 18,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.26/65,002.02 = 18,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.26x = 65,002.02 × 18,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.26x = 1,194,929,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,929,533.58/43,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.98

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