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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.77, 65,035.17 and 18,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.77, 65,035.17 and 18,381.74 is: 27,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.77 : 65,035.17 = 18,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.77/65,035.17 = 18,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.77x = 65,035.17 × 18,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.77x = 1,195,459,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,459,260.62/43,357.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,571.97

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