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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.60, 65,310.30 and 18,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.60, 65,310.30 and 18,608.40 is: 27,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.60 : 65,310.30 = 18,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.60/65,310.30 = 18,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.60x = 65,310.30 × 18,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.60x = 1,215,320,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,320,186.52/43,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.84

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