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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.32, 64,532.94 and 18,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.32, 64,532.94 and 18,399.88 is: 27,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.32 : 64,532.94 = 18,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.32/64,532.94 = 18,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.32x = 64,532.94 × 18,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.32x = 1,187,398,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,398,352.05/43,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.97

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