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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.42, 64,858.70 and 18,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.42, 64,858.70 and 18,283.68 is: 27,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.42 : 64,858.70 = 18,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.42/64,858.70 = 18,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.42x = 64,858.70 × 18,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.42x = 1,185,855,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,855,716.02/43,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.59

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