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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.26, 65,863.25 and 18,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.26, 65,863.25 and 18,943.15 is: 28,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.26 : 65,863.25 = 18,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.26/65,863.25 = 18,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.26x = 65,863.25 × 18,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.26x = 1,247,657,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,657,306.94/43,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.63

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