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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.52, 65,128.86 and 18,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.52, 65,128.86 and 18,455.56 is: 27,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.52 : 65,128.86 = 18,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.52/65,128.86 = 18,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.52x = 65,128.86 × 18,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.52x = 1,201,989,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,989,583.46/43,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.14

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