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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.35, 64,592.40 and 18,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.35, 64,592.40 and 18,081.16 is: 27,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.35 : 64,592.40 = 18,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.35/64,592.40 = 18,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.35x = 64,592.40 × 18,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.35x = 1,167,905,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,905,519.18/43,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.68

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