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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,417.14, 65,135.31 and 18,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,417.14, 65,135.31 and 18,478.36 is: 27,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,417.14 : 65,135.31 = 18,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,417.14/65,135.31 = 18,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,417.14x = 65,135.31 × 18,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,417.14x = 1,203,593,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,593,706.89/43,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.63

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