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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,534.26, 65,325.96 and 18,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,534.26, 65,325.96 and 18,571.68 is: 27,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,534.26 : 65,325.96 = 18,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,534.26/65,325.96 = 18,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,534.26x = 65,325.96 × 18,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,534.26x = 1,213,212,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,212,824.81/43,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.00

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