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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,833.36, 65,706.12 and 18,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,833.36, 65,706.12 and 18,883.92 is: 28,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,833.36 : 65,706.12 = 18,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,833.36/65,706.12 = 18,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,833.36x = 65,706.12 × 18,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,833.36x = 1,240,789,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,789,113.59/43,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,306.96

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