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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.64, 65,599.26 and 18,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.64, 65,599.26 and 18,751.63 is: 28,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.64 : 65,599.26 = 18,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.64/65,599.26 = 18,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.64x = 65,599.26 × 18,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.64x = 1,230,093,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,093,051.79/43,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.57

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