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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,525.26, 65,226.84 and 18,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,525.26, 65,226.84 and 18,531.48 is: 27,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,525.26 : 65,226.84 = 18,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,525.26/65,226.84 = 18,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,525.26x = 65,226.84 × 18,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,525.26x = 1,208,749,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,749,880.92/43,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.23

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