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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.02, 65,548.41 and 18,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.02, 65,548.41 and 18,379.67 is: 27,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.02 : 65,548.41 = 18,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.02/65,548.41 = 18,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.02x = 65,548.41 × 18,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.02x = 1,204,758,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,758,144.82/43,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.18

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