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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,779.02, 65,668.90 and 18,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,779.02, 65,668.90 and 18,817.34 is: 28,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,779.02 : 65,668.90 = 18,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,779.02/65,668.90 = 18,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,779.02x = 65,668.90 × 18,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,779.02x = 1,235,714,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,714,018.73/43,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.17

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