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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.24, 65,723.58 and 18,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.24, 65,723.58 and 18,869.16 is: 28,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.24 : 65,723.58 = 18,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.24/65,723.58 = 18,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.24x = 65,723.58 × 18,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.24x = 1,240,148,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,148,746.79/43,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.30

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