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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.29, 65,830.32 and 18,929.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.29, 65,830.32 and 18,929.43 is: 28,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.29 : 65,830.32 = 18,929.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.29/65,830.32 = 18,929.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.29x = 65,830.32 × 18,929.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.29x = 1,246,130,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,130,434.32/43,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.11

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