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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.59, 64,882.89 and 18,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.59, 64,882.89 and 18,277.02 is: 27,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.59 : 64,882.89 = 18,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.59/64,882.89 = 18,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.59x = 64,882.89 × 18,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.59x = 1,185,865,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,865,878.19/43,238.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.10

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