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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.40, 65,600.10 and 18,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.40, 65,600.10 and 18,769.20 is: 28,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.40 : 65,600.10 = 18,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.40/65,600.10 = 18,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.40x = 65,600.10 × 18,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.40x = 1,231,261,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,261,396.92/43,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,153.80

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