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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.40, 65,076.90 and 18,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.40, 65,076.90 and 18,404.20 is: 27,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.40 : 65,076.90 = 18,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.40/65,076.90 = 18,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.40x = 65,076.90 × 18,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.40x = 1,197,688,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,688,282.98/43,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.61

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