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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,833.63, 65,754.09 and 18,874.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,833.63, 65,754.09 and 18,874.29 is: 28,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,833.63 : 65,754.09 = 18,874.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,833.63/65,754.09 = 18,874.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,833.63x = 65,754.09 × 18,874.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,833.63x = 1,241,061,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,061,763.35/43,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,313.00

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