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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.48, 64,574.78 and 18,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.48, 64,574.78 and 18,068.38 is: 27,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.48 : 64,574.78 = 18,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.48/64,574.78 = 18,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.48x = 64,574.78 × 18,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.48x = 1,166,761,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,761,663.46/43,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.84

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