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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.40, 65,411.40 and 18,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.40, 65,411.40 and 18,627.20 is: 27,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.40 : 65,411.40 = 18,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.40/65,411.40 = 18,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.40x = 65,411.40 × 18,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.40x = 1,218,431,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,431,230.08/43,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.18

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