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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.40, 65,193.30 and 18,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.40, 65,193.30 and 18,509.40 is: 27,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.40 : 65,193.30 = 18,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.40/65,193.30 = 18,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.40x = 65,193.30 × 18,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.40x = 1,206,688,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,688,867.02/43,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.17

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