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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,425.28, 65,099.52 and 18,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,425.28, 65,099.52 and 18,787.84 is: 28,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,425.28 : 65,099.52 = 18,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,425.28/65,099.52 = 18,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,425.28x = 65,099.52 × 18,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,425.28x = 1,223,079,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,079,365.84/43,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.15

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