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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.48, 64,805.82 and 18,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.48, 64,805.82 and 18,294.76 is: 27,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.48 : 64,805.82 = 18,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.48/64,805.82 = 18,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.48x = 64,805.82 × 18,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.48x = 1,185,606,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,606,923.50/43,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.43

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