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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.97, 65,896.53 and 18,964.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.97, 65,896.53 and 18,964.37 is: 28,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.97 : 65,896.53 = 18,964.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.97/65,896.53 = 18,964.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.97x = 65,896.53 × 18,964.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.97x = 1,249,686,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,686,176.64/43,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.06

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