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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,805.76, 65,755.40 and 18,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,805.76, 65,755.40 and 18,858.16 is: 28,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805.76 : 65,755.40 = 18,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805.76/65,755.40 = 18,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805.76x = 65,755.40 × 18,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805.76x = 1,240,025,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,025,854.06/43,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,307.37

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