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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,719.54, 65,579.34 and 18,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,719.54, 65,579.34 and 18,743.46 is: 28,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,719.54 : 65,579.34 = 18,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,719.54/65,579.34 = 18,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,719.54x = 65,579.34 × 18,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,719.54x = 1,229,183,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,183,736.12/43,719.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.20

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