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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,178.40, 64,731.60 and 18,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,178.40, 64,731.60 and 18,237.60 is: 27,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.40 : 64,731.60 = 18,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.40/64,731.60 = 18,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.40x = 64,731.60 × 18,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.40x = 1,180,549,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,549,028.16/43,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.19

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