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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510, 65,279.64 and 18,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510, 65,279.64 and 18,549.04 is: 27,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510 : 65,279.64 = 18,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510/65,279.64 = 18,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510x = 65,279.64 × 18,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510x = 1,210,874,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,874,653.55/43,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.80

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