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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,155.36, 64,727.55 and 18,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,155.36, 64,727.55 and 18,205.32 is: 27,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,155.36 : 64,727.55 = 18,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,155.36/64,727.55 = 18,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,155.36x = 64,727.55 × 18,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,155.36x = 1,178,385,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,385,760.57/43,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.66

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