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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.02, 65,546.92 and 18,378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.02, 65,546.92 and 18,378.68 is: 27,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.02 : 65,546.92 = 18,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.02/65,546.92 = 18,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.02x = 65,546.92 × 18,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.02x = 1,204,665,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,665,867.67/43,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.70

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