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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.26, 65,864.75 and 18,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.26, 65,864.75 and 18,944.15 is: 28,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.26 : 65,864.75 = 18,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.26/65,864.75 = 18,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.26x = 65,864.75 × 18,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.26x = 1,247,751,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,751,703.71/43,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.14

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