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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,576.83, 65,392.83 and 18,617.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,576.83, 65,392.83 and 18,617.00 is: 27,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,576.83 : 65,392.83 = 18,617.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,576.83/65,392.83 = 18,617.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,576.83x = 65,392.83 × 18,617.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,576.83x = 1,217,417,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,417,989.15/43,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.28

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