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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,951.67, 65,917.06 and 18,978.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,951.67, 65,917.06 and 18,978.07 is: 28,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,951.67 : 65,917.06 = 18,978.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,951.67/65,917.06 = 18,978.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,951.67x = 65,917.06 × 18,978.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,951.67x = 1,250,978,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,978,578.87/43,951.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.59

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