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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.46, 64,822.59 and 18,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.46, 64,822.59 and 18,267.44 is: 27,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.46 : 64,822.59 = 18,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.46/64,822.59 = 18,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.46x = 64,822.59 × 18,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.46x = 1,184,142,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,142,773.47/43,225.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.57

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