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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.43, 64,868.71 and 17,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.43, 64,868.71 and 17,932.31 is: 26,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.43 : 64,868.71 = 17,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.43/64,868.71 = 17,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.43x = 64,868.71 × 17,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.43x = 1,163,245,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,245,403.02/43,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.67

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