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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,582.05, 65,311.28 and 18,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,582.05, 65,311.28 and 18,254.29 is: 27,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,582.05 : 65,311.28 = 18,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,582.05/65,311.28 = 18,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,582.05x = 65,311.28 × 18,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,582.05x = 1,192,210,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,210,859.30/43,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.55

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