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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.34, 65,659.89 and 18,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.34, 65,659.89 and 18,502.68 is: 27,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.34 : 65,659.89 = 18,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.34/65,659.89 = 18,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.34x = 65,659.89 × 18,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.34x = 1,214,884,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,884,249.11/43,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.04

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