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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,493.17, 65,264.34 and 18,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,493.17, 65,264.34 and 18,530.59 is: 27,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493.17 : 65,264.34 = 18,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493.17/65,264.34 = 18,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493.17x = 65,264.34 × 18,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493.17x = 1,209,386,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,386,726.16/43,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.36

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