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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.90, 65,036.86 and 18,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.90, 65,036.86 and 18,382.86 is: 27,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.90 : 65,036.86 = 18,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.90/65,036.86 = 18,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.90x = 65,036.86 × 18,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.90x = 1,195,563,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,563,446.26/43,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.66

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