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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,750.24, 65,638.92 and 18,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,750.24, 65,638.92 and 18,462.85 is: 27,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,750.24 : 65,638.92 = 18,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,750.24/65,638.92 = 18,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,750.24x = 65,638.92 × 18,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,750.24x = 1,211,881,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,881,534.12/43,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.00

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