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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.74, 65,403.25 and 18,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.74, 65,403.25 and 18,623.99 is: 27,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.74 : 65,403.25 = 18,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.74/65,403.25 = 18,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.74x = 65,403.25 × 18,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.74x = 1,218,069,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,069,590.92/43,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.80

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