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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.31, 65,437.19 and 18,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.31, 65,437.19 and 18,672.02 is: 27,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.31 : 65,437.19 = 18,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.31/65,437.19 = 18,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.31x = 65,437.19 × 18,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.31x = 1,221,844,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,844,403.51/43,661.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.61

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