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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.54, 65,267.37 and 18,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.54, 65,267.37 and 18,551.23 is: 27,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.54 : 65,267.37 = 18,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.54/65,267.37 = 18,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.54x = 65,267.37 × 18,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.54x = 1,210,789,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,789,829.20/43,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.78

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