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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,613.07, 65,423.18 and 18,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,613.07, 65,423.18 and 18,653.32 is: 27,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,613.07 : 65,423.18 = 18,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,613.07/65,423.18 = 18,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,613.07x = 65,423.18 × 18,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,613.07x = 1,220,359,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,359,511.96/43,613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,981.51

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