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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.88, 64,850.83 and 18,255.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.88, 64,850.83 and 18,255.31 is: 27,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.88 : 64,850.83 = 18,255.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.88/64,850.83 = 18,255.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.88x = 64,850.83 × 18,255.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.88x = 1,183,871,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,871,797.64/43,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.74

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