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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.20, 65,718.30 and 18,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.20, 65,718.30 and 18,864.20 is: 28,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.20 : 65,718.30 = 18,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.20/65,718.30 = 18,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.20x = 65,718.30 × 18,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.20x = 1,239,723,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,723,154.86/43,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.30

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