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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.26, 65,327.46 and 18,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.26, 65,327.46 and 18,572.68 is: 27,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.26 : 65,327.46 = 18,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.26/65,327.46 = 18,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.26x = 65,327.46 × 18,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.26x = 1,213,306,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,306,009.79/43,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.50

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