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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.45, 65,529.72 and 18,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.45, 65,529.72 and 18,724.53 is: 28,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.45 : 65,529.72 = 18,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.45/65,529.72 = 18,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.45x = 65,529.72 × 18,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.45x = 1,227,013,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,013,208.03/43,686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.81

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