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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.84, 65,168.40 and 18,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.84, 65,168.40 and 18,479.04 is: 27,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.84 : 65,168.40 = 18,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.84/65,168.40 = 18,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.84x = 65,168.40 × 18,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.84x = 1,204,249,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,249,470.34/43,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.51

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