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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.70, 65,783.55 and 18,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.70, 65,783.55 and 18,889.70 is: 28,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.70 : 65,783.55 = 18,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.70/65,783.55 = 18,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.70x = 65,783.55 × 18,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.70x = 1,242,631,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,631,524.44/43,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.18

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