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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,180.50, 64,742.92 and 18,213.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,180.50, 64,742.92 and 18,213.87 is: 27,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,180.50 : 64,742.92 = 18,213.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,180.50/64,742.92 = 18,213.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,180.50x = 64,742.92 × 18,213.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,180.50x = 1,179,219,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,219,082.77/43,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.07

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