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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.20, 65,524.80 and 18,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.20, 65,524.80 and 18,735.20 is: 28,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.20 : 65,524.80 = 18,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.20/65,524.80 = 18,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.20x = 65,524.80 × 18,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.20x = 1,227,620,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,620,232.96/43,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.80

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