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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.23, 64,770.17 and 18,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.23, 64,770.17 and 18,216.63 is: 27,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.23 : 64,770.17 = 18,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.23/64,770.17 = 18,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.23x = 64,770.17 × 18,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.23x = 1,179,894,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,894,130.84/43,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.07

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