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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.58, 64,825.78 and 18,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.58, 64,825.78 and 18,269.56 is: 27,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.58 : 64,825.78 = 18,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.58/64,825.78 = 18,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.58x = 64,825.78 × 18,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.58x = 1,184,338,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,338,593.65/43,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.75

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