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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,687.55, 65,531.32 and 18,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,687.55, 65,531.32 and 18,711.41 is: 28,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,687.55 : 65,531.32 = 18,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,687.55/65,531.32 = 18,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,687.55x = 65,531.32 × 18,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,687.55x = 1,226,183,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,183,262.16/43,687.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.11

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