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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.10, 65,670.72 and 18,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.10, 65,670.72 and 18,827.46 is: 28,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.10 : 65,670.72 = 18,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.10/65,670.72 = 18,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.10x = 65,670.72 × 18,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.10x = 1,236,412,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,412,853.97/43,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.59

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