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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.38, 65,411.69 and 18,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.38, 65,411.69 and 18,643.50 is: 27,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.38 : 65,411.69 = 18,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.38/65,411.69 = 18,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.38x = 65,411.69 × 18,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.38x = 1,219,502,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,502,749.30/43,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.08

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