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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.20, 65,295.50 and 18,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.20, 65,295.50 and 18,569.88 is: 27,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.20 : 65,295.50 = 18,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.20/65,295.50 = 18,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.20x = 65,295.50 × 18,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.20x = 1,212,529,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,529,599.54/43,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.83

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