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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.42, 64,862.82 and 18,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.42, 64,862.82 and 18,277.56 is: 27,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.42 : 64,862.82 = 18,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.42/64,862.82 = 18,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.42x = 64,862.82 × 18,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.42x = 1,185,534,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,534,084.32/43,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.17

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