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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,519.44, 65,283.71 and 18,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,519.44, 65,283.71 and 18,562.13 is: 27,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,519.44 : 65,283.71 = 18,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,519.44/65,283.71 = 18,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,519.44x = 65,283.71 × 18,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,519.44x = 1,211,804,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,804,292.67/43,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.13

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