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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.19, 65,961.74 and 18,989.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.19, 65,961.74 and 18,989.39 is: 28,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.19 : 65,961.74 = 18,989.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.19/65,961.74 = 18,989.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.19x = 65,961.74 × 18,989.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.19x = 1,252,573,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,573,047.28/43,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492.05

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