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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.26, 65,765.17 and 18,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.26, 65,765.17 and 18,864.66 is: 28,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.26 : 65,765.17 = 18,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.26/65,765.17 = 18,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.26x = 65,765.17 × 18,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.26x = 1,240,637,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,637,571.89/43,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317.13

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