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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.05, 64,526.46 and 18,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.05, 64,526.46 and 18,038.86 is: 27,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.05 : 64,526.46 = 18,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.05/64,526.46 = 18,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.05x = 64,526.46 × 18,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.05x = 1,163,983,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,983,778.24/43,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.73

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