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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.60, 64,855.62 and 18,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.60, 64,855.62 and 18,272.74 is: 27,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.60 : 64,855.62 = 18,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.60/64,855.62 = 18,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.60x = 64,855.62 × 18,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.60x = 1,185,089,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,089,881.80/43,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.95

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