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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,395.40, 65,117.40 and 18,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,395.40, 65,117.40 and 18,431.20 is: 27,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,395.40 : 65,117.40 = 18,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,395.40/65,117.40 = 18,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,395.40x = 65,117.40 × 18,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,395.40x = 1,200,191,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,191,822.88/43,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.12

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