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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.80, 65,437.14 and 18,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.80, 65,437.14 and 18,660.20 is: 27,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.80 : 65,437.14 = 18,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.80/65,437.14 = 18,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.80x = 65,437.14 × 18,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.80x = 1,221,070,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,070,119.83/43,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.22

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