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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.47, 64,885.71 and 18,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.47, 64,885.71 and 18,278.90 is: 27,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.47 : 64,885.71 = 18,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.47/64,885.71 = 18,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.47x = 64,885.71 × 18,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.47x = 1,186,039,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,039,404.52/43,240.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.92

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