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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,129.42, 64,709.88 and 18,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,129.42, 64,709.88 and 18,175.72 is: 27,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,129.42 : 64,709.88 = 18,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,129.42/64,709.88 = 18,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,129.42x = 64,709.88 × 18,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,129.42x = 1,176,148,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,148,660.11/43,129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.22

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