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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.40, 65,105.40 and 18,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.40, 65,105.40 and 18,423.20 is: 27,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.40 : 65,105.40 = 18,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.40/65,105.40 = 18,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.40x = 65,105.40 × 18,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.40x = 1,199,449,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,449,805.28/43,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.12

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