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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.10, 65,222.55 and 18,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.10, 65,222.55 and 18,549.90 is: 27,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.10 : 65,222.55 = 18,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.10/65,222.55 = 18,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.10x = 65,222.55 × 18,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.10x = 1,209,871,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,871,780.25/43,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.13

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