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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.76, 65,758.40 and 18,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.76, 65,758.40 and 18,860.16 is: 28,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.76 : 65,758.40 = 18,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.76/65,758.40 = 18,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.76x = 65,758.40 × 18,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.76x = 1,240,213,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,213,945.34/43,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.37

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