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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671.52, 65,452.46 and 18,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671.52, 65,452.46 and 18,682.20 is: 27,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671.52 : 65,452.46 = 18,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671.52/65,452.46 = 18,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671.52x = 65,452.46 × 18,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671.52x = 1,222,795,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,795,948.21/43,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.85

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