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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,978.95, 65,966.81 and 19,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,978.95, 65,966.81 and 19,025.28 is: 28,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,978.95 : 65,966.81 = 19,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,978.95/65,966.81 = 19,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,978.95x = 65,966.81 × 19,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,978.95x = 1,255,036,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,036,935.83/43,978.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.22

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