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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,717.53, 65,576.34 and 18,741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,717.53, 65,576.34 and 18,741.45 is: 28,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,717.53 : 65,576.34 = 18,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,717.53/65,576.34 = 18,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,717.53x = 65,576.34 × 18,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,717.53x = 1,228,995,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,995,697.29/43,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,112.19

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