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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.28, 65,235.33 and 18,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.28, 65,235.33 and 18,546.17 is: 27,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.28 : 65,235.33 = 18,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.28/65,235.33 = 18,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.28x = 65,235.33 × 18,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.28x = 1,209,865,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,865,520.19/43,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793.02

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