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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.89, 65,254.95 and 18,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.89, 65,254.95 and 18,524.34 is: 27,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.89 : 65,254.95 = 18,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.89/65,254.95 = 18,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.89x = 65,254.95 × 18,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.89x = 1,208,804,880.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,804,880.48/43,486.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.00

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