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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.06, 65,841.82 and 18,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.06, 65,841.82 and 18,977.92 is: 28,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.06 : 65,841.82 = 18,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.06/65,841.82 = 18,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.06x = 65,841.82 × 18,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.06x = 1,249,540,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,540,792.61/43,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.46

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