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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.72, 64,744.75 and 18,215.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.72, 64,744.75 and 18,215.09 is: 27,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.72 : 64,744.75 = 18,215.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.72/64,744.75 = 18,215.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.72x = 64,744.75 × 18,215.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.72x = 1,179,331,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,331,079.02/43,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310.89

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