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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.12, 64,550.76 and 18,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.12, 64,550.76 and 18,055.24 is: 27,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.12 : 64,550.76 = 18,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.12/64,550.76 = 18,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.12x = 64,550.76 × 18,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.12x = 1,165,479,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,479,463.98/43,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.39

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