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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.60, 65,163.60 and 18,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.60, 65,163.60 and 18,494.40 is: 27,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.60 : 65,163.60 = 18,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.60/65,163.60 = 18,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.60x = 65,163.60 × 18,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.60x = 1,205,161,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,161,683.84/43,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.26

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