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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,769.40, 65,618.10 and 18,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,769.40, 65,618.10 and 18,828.60 is: 28,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,769.40 : 65,618.10 = 18,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,769.40/65,618.10 = 18,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,769.40x = 65,618.10 × 18,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,769.40x = 1,235,496,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,496,957.66/43,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.41

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