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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.32, 65,661.99 and 18,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.32, 65,661.99 and 18,811.18 is: 28,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.32 : 65,661.99 = 18,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.32/65,661.99 = 18,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.32x = 65,661.99 × 18,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.32x = 1,235,179,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,179,513.05/43,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.09

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