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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.28, 65,136.24 and 18,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.28, 65,136.24 and 18,460.68 is: 27,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.28 : 65,136.24 = 18,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.28/65,136.24 = 18,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.28x = 65,136.24 × 18,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.28x = 1,202,459,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,459,283.04/43,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.92

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