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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.92, 65,516.55 and 18,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.92, 65,516.55 and 18,722.14 is: 28,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.92 : 65,516.55 = 18,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.92/65,516.55 = 18,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.92x = 65,516.55 × 18,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.92x = 1,226,610,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,610,021.42/43,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,078.57

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