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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.20, 65,564.40 and 18,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.20, 65,564.40 and 18,750.80 is: 28,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.20 : 65,564.40 = 18,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.20/65,564.40 = 18,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.20x = 65,564.40 × 18,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.20x = 1,229,384,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,384,951.52/43,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,112.31

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