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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.40, 65,465.40 and 18,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.40, 65,465.40 and 18,663.20 is: 28,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.40 : 65,465.40 = 18,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.40/65,465.40 = 18,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.40x = 65,465.40 × 18,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.40x = 1,221,793,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,793,853.28/43,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.20

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