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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,776.40, 65,664.60 and 18,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,776.40, 65,664.60 and 18,812.20 is: 28,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,776.40 : 65,664.60 = 18,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,776.40/65,664.60 = 18,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,776.40x = 65,664.60 × 18,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,776.40x = 1,235,295,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,295,588.12/43,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.30

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