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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,091.80, 64,637.70 and 18,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,091.80, 64,637.70 and 18,515.80 is: 27,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,091.80 : 64,637.70 = 18,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,091.80/64,637.70 = 18,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,091.80x = 64,637.70 × 18,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,091.80x = 1,196,818,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,818,725.66/43,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.70

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