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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.92, 65,291.52 and 18,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.92, 65,291.52 and 18,900.48 is: 28,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.92 : 65,291.52 = 18,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.92/65,291.52 = 18,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.92x = 65,291.52 × 18,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.92x = 1,234,041,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,041,067.93/43,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.05

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