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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.44, 65,334.72 and 18,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.44, 65,334.72 and 18,933.44 is: 28,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.44 : 65,334.72 = 18,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.44/65,334.72 = 18,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.44x = 65,334.72 × 18,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.44x = 1,237,011,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,011,001.04/43,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.53

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