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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.38, 64,857.58 and 18,259.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.38, 64,857.58 and 18,259.81 is: 27,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.38 : 64,857.58 = 18,259.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.38/64,857.58 = 18,259.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.38x = 64,857.58 × 18,259.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.38x = 1,184,286,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,286,880.07/43,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.49

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