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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.88, 64,852.33 and 18,256.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.88, 64,852.33 and 18,256.31 is: 27,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.88 : 64,852.33 = 18,256.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.88/64,852.33 = 18,256.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.88x = 64,852.33 × 18,256.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.88x = 1,183,964,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,964,240.70/43,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.24

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