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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.90, 64,733.85 and 18,239.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.90, 64,733.85 and 18,239.10 is: 27,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.90 : 64,733.85 = 18,239.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.90/64,733.85 = 18,239.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.90x = 64,733.85 × 18,239.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.90x = 1,180,687,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,687,163.54/43,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.44

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