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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,392.40, 65,112.90 and 18,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,392.40, 65,112.90 and 18,428.20 is: 27,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,392.40 : 65,112.90 = 18,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,392.40/65,112.90 = 18,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,392.40x = 65,112.90 × 18,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,392.40x = 1,199,913,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,913,543.78/43,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.62

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