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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,157.02, 64,721.88 and 18,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,157.02, 64,721.88 and 18,192.46 is: 27,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.02 : 64,721.88 = 18,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.02/64,721.88 = 18,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.02x = 64,721.88 × 18,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.02x = 1,177,450,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,450,213.02/43,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.94

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