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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,056.24, 64,589.22 and 18,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,056.24, 64,589.22 and 18,091.64 is: 27,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,056.24 : 64,589.22 = 18,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,056.24/64,589.22 = 18,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,056.24x = 64,589.22 × 18,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,056.24x = 1,168,524,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,524,593.17/43,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.49

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