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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.38, 64,509.24 and 18,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.38, 64,509.24 and 18,060.03 is: 27,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.38 : 64,509.24 = 18,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.38/64,509.24 = 18,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.38x = 64,509.24 × 18,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.38x = 1,165,038,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,038,877.40/43,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.87

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