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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.05, 64,522.37 and 18,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.05, 64,522.37 and 18,056.09 is: 27,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.05 : 64,522.37 = 18,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.05/64,522.37 = 18,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.05x = 64,522.37 × 18,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.05x = 1,165,021,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,021,442.26/43,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.79

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