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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.60, 65,211.30 and 18,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.60, 65,211.30 and 18,542.40 is: 27,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.60 : 65,211.30 = 18,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.60/65,211.30 = 18,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.60x = 65,211.30 × 18,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.60x = 1,209,174,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,174,009.12/43,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.89

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