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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,355.50, 65,031.80 and 18,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,355.50, 65,031.80 and 18,379.48 is: 27,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,355.50 : 65,031.80 = 18,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,355.50/65,031.80 = 18,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,355.50x = 65,031.80 × 18,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,355.50x = 1,195,250,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,250,667.46/43,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.61

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