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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,105.28, 64,609.98 and 18,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,105.28, 64,609.98 and 18,137.96 is: 27,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,105.28 : 64,609.98 = 18,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,105.28/64,609.98 = 18,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,105.28x = 64,609.98 × 18,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,105.28x = 1,171,893,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,893,232.84/43,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.77

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