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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.40, 65,128.61 and 18,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.40, 65,128.61 and 18,109.46 is: 27,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.40 : 65,128.61 = 18,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.40/65,128.61 = 18,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.40x = 65,128.61 × 18,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.40x = 1,179,443,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,443,541.46/43,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.35

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