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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,010.80, 64,516.20 and 18,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,010.80, 64,516.20 and 18,434.80 is: 27,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,010.80 : 64,516.20 = 18,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,010.80/64,516.20 = 18,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,010.80x = 64,516.20 × 18,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,010.80x = 1,189,343,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,343,243.76/43,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.20

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