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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,182.45, 64,780.61 and 18,226.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,182.45, 64,780.61 and 18,226.19 is: 27,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,182.45 : 64,780.61 = 18,226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,182.45/64,780.61 = 18,226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,182.45x = 64,780.61 × 18,226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,182.45x = 1,180,703,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,703,777.00/43,182.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.21

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