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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,693.80, 65,485.80 and 18,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,693.80, 65,485.80 and 18,704.40 is: 28,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,693.80 : 65,485.80 = 18,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,693.80/65,485.80 = 18,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,693.80x = 65,485.80 × 18,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,693.80x = 1,224,872,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,872,597.52/43,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.10

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