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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,392.32, 65,097.18 and 18,432.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,392.32, 65,097.18 and 18,432.17 is: 27,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,392.32 : 65,097.18 = 18,432.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,392.32/65,097.18 = 18,432.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,392.32x = 65,097.18 × 18,432.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,392.32x = 1,199,881,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,881,962.79/43,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.95

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