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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.44, 65,167.62 and 18,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.44, 65,167.62 and 18,823 is: 28,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.44 : 65,167.62 = 18,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.44/65,167.62 = 18,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.44x = 65,167.62 × 18,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.44x = 1,226,650,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,650,111.26/43,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.52

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