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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.22, 65,162.97 and 18,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.22, 65,162.97 and 18,493.26 is: 27,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.22 : 65,162.97 = 18,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.22/65,162.97 = 18,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.22x = 65,162.97 × 18,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.22x = 1,205,075,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,075,746.58/43,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.08

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