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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.74, 65,638.17 and 18,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.74, 65,638.17 and 18,462.35 is: 27,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.74 : 65,638.17 = 18,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.74/65,638.17 = 18,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.74x = 65,638.17 × 18,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.74x = 1,211,834,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,834,539.71/43,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.24

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