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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.40, 64,812.60 and 18,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.40, 64,812.60 and 18,584.40 is: 27,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.40 : 64,812.60 = 18,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.40/64,812.60 = 18,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.40x = 64,812.60 × 18,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.40x = 1,204,503,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,503,283.44/43,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.60

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