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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.12, 64,558.26 and 18,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.12, 64,558.26 and 18,060.24 is: 27,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.12 : 64,558.26 = 18,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.12/64,558.26 = 18,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.12x = 64,558.26 × 18,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.12x = 1,165,937,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,937,669.58/43,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,100.89

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