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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.24, 65,588.88 and 18,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.24, 65,588.88 and 18,757.66 is: 28,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.24 : 65,588.88 = 18,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.24/65,588.88 = 18,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.24x = 65,588.88 × 18,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.24x = 1,230,293,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,293,910.82/43,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.21

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