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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.40, 65,119.80 and 18,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.40, 65,119.80 and 18,460.40 is: 27,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.40 : 65,119.80 = 18,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.40/65,119.80 = 18,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.40x = 65,119.80 × 18,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.40x = 1,202,137,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,137,555.92/43,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.66

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