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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.20, 65,016.50 and 18,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.20, 65,016.50 and 18,377.98 is: 27,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.20 : 65,016.50 = 18,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.20/65,016.50 = 18,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.20x = 65,016.50 × 18,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.20x = 1,194,871,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,871,936.67/43,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.05

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