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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,192.38, 64,776.15 and 18,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,192.38, 64,776.15 and 18,238.08 is: 27,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,192.38 : 64,776.15 = 18,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,192.38/64,776.15 = 18,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,192.38x = 64,776.15 × 18,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,192.38x = 1,181,392,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,392,605.79/43,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.88

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