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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.68, 65,769.12 and 18,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.68, 65,769.12 and 18,884.32 is: 28,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.68 : 65,769.12 = 18,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.68/65,769.12 = 18,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.68x = 65,769.12 × 18,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.68x = 1,242,005,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,005,108.20/43,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,328.03

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