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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.60, 65,298.32 and 18,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.60, 65,298.32 and 18,566.04 is: 27,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.60 : 65,298.32 = 18,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.60/65,298.32 = 18,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.60x = 65,298.32 × 18,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.60x = 1,212,331,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,331,221.05/43,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.93

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