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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.52, 65,036.28 and 18,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.52, 65,036.28 and 18,382.50 is: 27,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.52 : 65,036.28 = 18,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.52/65,036.28 = 18,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.52x = 65,036.28 × 18,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.52x = 1,195,529,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,529,417.10/43,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.11

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