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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.46, 64,882.70 and 18,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.46, 64,882.70 and 18,276.90 is: 27,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.46 : 64,882.70 = 18,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.46/64,882.70 = 18,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.46x = 64,882.70 × 18,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.46x = 1,185,854,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,854,619.63/43,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.92

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