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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.83, 65,403.81 and 18,637.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.83, 65,403.81 and 18,637.53 is: 27,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.83 : 65,403.81 = 18,637.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.83/65,403.81 = 18,637.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.83x = 65,403.81 × 18,637.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.83x = 1,218,965,470.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,965,470.99/43,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.62

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