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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.60, 65,780.10 and 18,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.60, 65,780.10 and 18,905.40 is: 28,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.60 : 65,780.10 = 18,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.60/65,780.10 = 18,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.60x = 65,780.10 × 18,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.60x = 1,243,599,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,599,102.54/43,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.63

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