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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,818.92, 65,719.98 and 18,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,818.92, 65,719.98 and 18,863.24 is: 28,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,818.92 : 65,719.98 = 18,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,818.92/65,719.98 = 18,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,818.92x = 65,719.98 × 18,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,818.92x = 1,239,691,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,691,755.54/43,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.24

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