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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,525.20, 65,292.50 and 18,567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,525.20, 65,292.50 and 18,567.89 is: 27,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,525.20 : 65,292.50 = 18,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,525.20/65,292.50 = 18,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,525.20x = 65,292.50 × 18,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,525.20x = 1,212,343,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,343,957.83/43,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.84

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