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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,534.97, 65,327.06 and 18,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,534.97, 65,327.06 and 18,572.66 is: 27,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,534.97 : 65,327.06 = 18,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,534.97/65,327.06 = 18,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,534.97x = 65,327.06 × 18,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,534.97x = 1,213,297,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,297,274.18/43,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.49

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