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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.71, 65,294.75 and 18,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.71, 65,294.75 and 18,569.40 is: 27,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.71 : 65,294.75 = 18,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.71/65,294.75 = 18,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.71x = 65,294.75 × 18,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.71x = 1,212,484,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,484,330.65/43,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.10

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