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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.60, 65,188.80 and 18,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.60, 65,188.80 and 18,527.40 is: 27,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.60 : 65,188.80 = 18,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.60/65,188.80 = 18,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.60x = 65,188.80 × 18,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.60x = 1,207,778,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,778,973.12/43,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.40

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