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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.40, 65,598.60 and 18,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.40, 65,598.60 and 18,768.20 is: 28,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.40 : 65,598.60 = 18,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.40/65,598.60 = 18,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.40x = 65,598.60 × 18,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.40x = 1,231,167,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,167,644.52/43,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,152.30

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