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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.73, 65,276.64 and 18,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.73, 65,276.64 and 18,557.42 is: 27,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.73 : 65,276.64 = 18,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.73/65,276.64 = 18,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.73x = 65,276.64 × 18,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.73x = 1,211,365,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,365,698.29/43,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.06

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