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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,688.20, 65,532.30 and 18,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,688.20, 65,532.30 and 18,740.20 is: 28,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,688.20 : 65,532.30 = 18,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,688.20/65,532.30 = 18,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,688.20x = 65,532.30 × 18,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,688.20x = 1,228,088,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,088,408.46/43,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.30

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