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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,439.60, 65,110.80 and 18,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,439.60, 65,110.80 and 18,475.40 is: 27,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,439.60 : 65,110.80 = 18,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,439.60/65,110.80 = 18,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,439.60x = 65,110.80 × 18,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,439.60x = 1,202,948,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,948,074.32/43,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.43

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