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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.60, 65,558.43 and 18,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.60, 65,558.43 and 18,729.45 is: 28,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.60 : 65,558.43 = 18,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.60/65,558.43 = 18,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.60x = 65,558.43 × 18,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.60x = 1,227,873,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,873,336.76/43,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.19

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