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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,417.84, 65,138.40 and 18,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,417.84, 65,138.40 and 18,459.04 is: 27,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,417.84 : 65,138.40 = 18,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,417.84/65,138.40 = 18,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,417.84x = 65,138.40 × 18,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,417.84x = 1,202,392,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,392,331.14/43,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.51

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