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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,662.56, 65,439.07 and 18,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,662.56, 65,439.07 and 18,673.27 is: 27,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,662.56 : 65,439.07 = 18,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,662.56/65,439.07 = 18,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,662.56x = 65,439.07 × 18,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,662.56x = 1,221,961,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,961,212.38/43,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,986.48

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