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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,528, 65,292.72 and 18,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,528, 65,292.72 and 18,904 is: 28,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,528 : 65,292.72 = 18,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,528/65,292.72 = 18,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,528x = 65,292.72 × 18,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,528x = 1,234,293,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,293,578.88/43,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.31

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