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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.70, 64,827.46 and 18,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.70, 64,827.46 and 18,270.68 is: 27,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.70 : 64,827.46 = 18,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.70/64,827.46 = 18,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.70x = 64,827.46 × 18,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.70x = 1,184,441,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,441,776.87/43,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.43

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