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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.82, 65,586.24 and 18,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.82, 65,586.24 and 18,760.68 is: 28,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.82 : 65,586.24 = 18,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.82/65,586.24 = 18,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.82x = 65,586.24 × 18,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.82x = 1,230,442,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,442,461.04/43,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,119.37

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