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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.47, 65,758.07 and 18,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.47, 65,758.07 and 18,556.94 is: 27,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.47 : 65,758.07 = 18,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.47/65,758.07 = 18,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.47x = 65,758.07 × 18,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.47x = 1,220,268,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,268,770.29/43,878.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.19

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