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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.77, 65,865.51 and 18,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.77, 65,865.51 and 18,944.64 is: 28,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.77 : 65,865.51 = 18,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.77/65,865.51 = 18,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.77x = 65,865.51 × 18,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.77x = 1,247,798,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,798,375.37/43,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.87

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