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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.27, 65,255.49 and 18,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.27, 65,255.49 and 18,566.46 is: 27,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.27 : 65,255.49 = 18,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.27/65,255.49 = 18,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.27x = 65,255.49 × 18,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.27x = 1,211,563,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,563,444.87/43,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.26

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