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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.02, 65,698.89 and 18,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.02, 65,698.89 and 18,837.34 is: 28,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.02 : 65,698.89 = 18,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.02/65,698.89 = 18,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.02x = 65,698.89 × 18,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.02x = 1,237,592,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,592,328.55/43,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.16

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