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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.82, 65,254.92 and 18,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.82, 65,254.92 and 18,524.27 is: 27,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.82 : 65,254.92 = 18,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.82/65,254.92 = 18,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.82x = 65,254.92 × 18,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.82x = 1,208,799,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,799,667.05/43,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.92

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