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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,806.75, 65,756.91 and 18,859.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,806.75, 65,756.91 and 18,859.17 is: 28,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806.75 : 65,756.91 = 18,859.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806.75/65,756.91 = 18,859.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806.75x = 65,756.91 × 18,859.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806.75x = 1,240,120,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,120,744.36/43,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,308.90

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