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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.91, 65,549.90 and 18,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.91, 65,549.90 and 18,723.75 is: 28,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.91 : 65,549.90 = 18,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.91/65,549.90 = 18,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.91x = 65,549.90 × 18,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.91x = 1,227,339,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,339,846.51/43,699.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.64

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