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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,428.15, 65,173.34 and 18,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,428.15, 65,173.34 and 18,485.69 is: 27,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,428.15 : 65,173.34 = 18,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,428.15/65,173.34 = 18,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,428.15x = 65,173.34 × 18,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,428.15x = 1,204,773,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,773,879.85/43,428.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.77

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