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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,888.26, 65,869.25 and 18,947.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,888.26, 65,869.25 and 18,947.15 is: 28,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888.26 : 65,869.25 = 18,947.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888.26/65,869.25 = 18,947.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888.26x = 65,869.25 × 18,947.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888.26x = 1,248,034,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,034,560.14/43,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,436.64

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