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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.20, 65,567.40 and 18,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.20, 65,567.40 and 18,752.80 is: 28,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.20 : 65,567.40 = 18,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.20/65,567.40 = 18,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.20x = 65,567.40 × 18,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.20x = 1,229,572,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,572,338.72/43,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.31

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