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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.52, 65,699.64 and 18,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.52, 65,699.64 and 18,837.84 is: 28,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.52 : 65,699.64 = 18,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.52/65,699.64 = 18,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.52x = 65,699.64 × 18,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.52x = 1,237,639,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,639,306.38/43,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.91

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