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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.65, 65,269.55 and 18,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.65, 65,269.55 and 18,575.84 is: 27,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.65 : 65,269.55 = 18,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.65/65,269.55 = 18,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.65x = 65,269.55 × 18,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.65x = 1,212,436,298.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,436,298.45/43,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.32

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