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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.43, 65,378.77 and 18,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.43, 65,378.77 and 18,607.61 is: 27,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.43 : 65,378.77 = 18,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.43/65,378.77 = 18,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.43x = 65,378.77 × 18,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.43x = 1,216,542,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,542,731.76/43,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.21

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