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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,010.16, 64,540.14 and 18,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,010.16, 64,540.14 and 18,048 is: 27,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,010.16 : 64,540.14 = 18,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,010.16/64,540.14 = 18,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,010.16x = 64,540.14 × 18,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,010.16x = 1,164,820,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,820,446.72/43,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.45

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