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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.20, 65,521.80 and 18,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.20, 65,521.80 and 18,733.20 is: 28,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.20 : 65,521.80 = 18,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.20/65,521.80 = 18,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.20x = 65,521.80 × 18,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.20x = 1,227,432,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,432,983.76/43,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.80

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