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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.05, 65,923.11 and 18,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.05, 65,923.11 and 18,982.98 is: 28,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.05 : 65,923.11 = 18,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.05/65,923.11 = 18,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.05x = 65,923.11 × 18,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.05x = 1,251,417,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,417,078.67/43,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.48

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