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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.64, 65,290.32 and 18,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.64, 65,290.32 and 18,560.16 is: 27,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.64 : 65,290.32 = 18,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.64/65,290.32 = 18,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.64x = 65,290.32 × 18,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.64x = 1,211,798,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,798,785.65/43,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.07

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