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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.56, 64,549.72 and 18,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.56, 64,549.72 and 18,054.36 is: 27,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.56 : 64,549.72 = 18,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.56/64,549.72 = 18,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.56x = 64,549.72 × 18,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.56x = 1,165,403,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,403,882.78/43,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.98

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