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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,069.82, 64,587.81 and 18,121.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,069.82, 64,587.81 and 18,121.82 is: 27,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,069.82 : 64,587.81 = 18,121.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,069.82/64,587.81 = 18,121.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,069.82x = 64,587.81 × 18,121.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,069.82x = 1,170,448,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,448,667.01/43,069.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.61

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