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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200.43, 64,811.57 and 18,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200.43, 64,811.57 and 18,227.62 is: 27,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200.43 : 64,811.57 = 18,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200.43/64,811.57 = 18,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200.43x = 64,811.57 × 18,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200.43x = 1,181,360,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,360,669.56/43,200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.04

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