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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.73, 65,087.10 and 18,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.73, 65,087.10 and 18,425.58 is: 27,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.73 : 65,087.10 = 18,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.73/65,087.10 = 18,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.73x = 65,087.10 × 18,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.73x = 1,199,267,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,267,568.02/43,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.62

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