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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,482.60, 65,175.30 and 18,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,482.60, 65,175.30 and 18,518.40 is: 27,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482.60 : 65,175.30 = 18,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482.60/65,175.30 = 18,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482.60x = 65,175.30 × 18,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482.60x = 1,206,942,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,942,275.52/43,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.90

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