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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.44, 65,301.72 and 18,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.44, 65,301.72 and 18,911.44 is: 28,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.44 : 65,301.72 = 18,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.44/65,301.72 = 18,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.44x = 65,301.72 × 18,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.44x = 1,234,949,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,949,559.68/43,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.53

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