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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,804.76, 65,753.90 and 18,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,804.76, 65,753.90 and 18,857.16 is: 28,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804.76 : 65,753.90 = 18,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804.76/65,753.90 = 18,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804.76x = 65,753.90 × 18,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804.76x = 1,239,931,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,931,812.92/43,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.87

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