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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.02, 64,726.38 and 18,195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.02, 64,726.38 and 18,195.46 is: 27,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.02 : 64,726.38 = 18,195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.02/64,726.38 = 18,195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.02x = 64,726.38 × 18,195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.02x = 1,177,726,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,726,258.23/43,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.44

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