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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.48, 64,787.27 and 18,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.48, 64,787.27 and 18,240.68 is: 27,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.48 : 64,787.27 = 18,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.48/64,787.27 = 18,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.48x = 64,787.27 × 18,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.48x = 1,181,763,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,763,445.00/43,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.04

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