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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.40, 65,438.40 and 18,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.40, 65,438.40 and 18,645.20 is: 27,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.40 : 65,438.40 = 18,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.40/65,438.40 = 18,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.40x = 65,438.40 × 18,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.40x = 1,220,112,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,112,055.68/43,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,978.19

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