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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.20, 65,527.80 and 18,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.20, 65,527.80 and 18,737.20 is: 28,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.20 : 65,527.80 = 18,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.20/65,527.80 = 18,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.20x = 65,527.80 × 18,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.20x = 1,227,807,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,807,494.16/43,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.80

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