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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,409.80, 65,114.70 and 18,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,409.80, 65,114.70 and 18,833.80 is: 28,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,409.80 : 65,114.70 = 18,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,409.80/65,114.70 = 18,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,409.80x = 65,114.70 × 18,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,409.80x = 1,226,357,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,357,236.86/43,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.70

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