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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.86, 65,165.38 and 18,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.86, 65,165.38 and 18,480.42 is: 27,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.86 : 65,165.38 = 18,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.86/65,165.38 = 18,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.86x = 65,165.38 × 18,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.86x = 1,204,283,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,283,591.86/43,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.86

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