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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.60, 65,732.10 and 18,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.60, 65,732.10 and 18,873.40 is: 28,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.60 : 65,732.10 = 18,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.60/65,732.10 = 18,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.60x = 65,732.10 × 18,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.60x = 1,240,588,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,588,216.14/43,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.64

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