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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,819.38, 65,710.85 and 18,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,819.38, 65,710.85 and 18,846.27 is: 28,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,819.38 : 65,710.85 = 18,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,819.38/65,710.85 = 18,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,819.38x = 65,710.85 × 18,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,819.38x = 1,238,404,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,404,326.80/43,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.57

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