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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,475.40, 65,237.40 and 18,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,475.40, 65,237.40 and 18,511.20 is: 27,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,475.40 : 65,237.40 = 18,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,475.40/65,237.40 = 18,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,475.40x = 65,237.40 × 18,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,475.40x = 1,207,622,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,622,558.88/43,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,777.15

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