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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.74, 64,591.47 and 18,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.74, 64,591.47 and 18,093.14 is: 27,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.74 : 64,591.47 = 18,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.74/64,591.47 = 18,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.74x = 64,591.47 × 18,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.74x = 1,168,662,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,662,186.56/43,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.74

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