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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.20, 64,867.36 and 18,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.20, 64,867.36 and 18,289.46 is: 27,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.20 : 64,867.36 = 18,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.20/64,867.36 = 18,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.20x = 64,867.36 × 18,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.20x = 1,186,388,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,388,986.03/43,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.25

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