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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,528.14, 65,296.91 and 18,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,528.14, 65,296.91 and 18,570.83 is: 27,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,528.14 : 65,296.91 = 18,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,528.14/65,296.91 = 18,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,528.14x = 65,296.91 × 18,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,528.14x = 1,212,617,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,617,535.08/43,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.24

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