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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.60, 64,562.62 and 18,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.60, 64,562.62 and 18,089.12 is: 27,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.60 : 64,562.62 = 18,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.60/64,562.62 = 18,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.60x = 64,562.62 × 18,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.60x = 1,167,880,980.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,880,980.69/43,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.36

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