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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.20, 65,529.30 and 18,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.20, 65,529.30 and 18,738.20 is: 28,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.20 : 65,529.30 = 18,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.20/65,529.30 = 18,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.20x = 65,529.30 × 18,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.20x = 1,227,901,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,901,129.26/43,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.30

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