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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,687.40, 65,531.10 and 18,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,687.40, 65,531.10 and 18,723.20 is: 28,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,687.40 : 65,531.10 = 18,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,687.40/65,531.10 = 18,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,687.40x = 65,531.10 × 18,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,687.40x = 1,226,951,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,951,891.52/43,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.80

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