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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,069, 64,537.71 and 18,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,069, 64,537.71 and 18,095.40 is: 27,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,069 : 64,537.71 = 18,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,069/64,537.71 = 18,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,069x = 64,537.71 × 18,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,069x = 1,167,835,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,835,677.53/43,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.46

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