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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.10, 65,132.55 and 18,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.10, 65,132.55 and 18,489.90 is: 27,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.10 : 65,132.55 = 18,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.10/65,132.55 = 18,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.10x = 65,132.55 × 18,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.10x = 1,204,294,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,294,336.25/43,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.17

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