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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,349.31, 65,037.85 and 18,410.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,349.31, 65,037.85 and 18,410.31 is: 27,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,349.31 : 65,037.85 = 18,410.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,349.31/65,037.85 = 18,410.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,349.31x = 65,037.85 × 18,410.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,349.31x = 1,197,366,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,366,934.21/43,349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.36

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