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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.40, 64,814.10 and 18,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.40, 64,814.10 and 18,585.40 is: 27,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.40 : 64,814.10 = 18,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.40/64,814.10 = 18,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.40x = 64,814.10 × 18,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.40x = 1,204,595,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,595,974.14/43,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.10

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