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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,791.66, 65,691.12 and 18,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,791.66, 65,691.12 and 18,832.32 is: 28,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,791.66 : 65,691.12 = 18,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,791.66/65,691.12 = 18,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,791.66x = 65,691.12 × 18,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,791.66x = 1,237,116,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,116,193.00/43,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.04

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