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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.40, 65,137.80 and 18,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.40, 65,137.80 and 18,472.40 is: 27,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.40 : 65,137.80 = 18,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.40/65,137.80 = 18,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.40x = 65,137.80 × 18,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.40x = 1,203,251,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,251,496.72/43,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.66

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