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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.92, 64,835.52 and 18,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.92, 64,835.52 and 18,269.12 is: 27,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.92 : 64,835.52 = 18,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.92/64,835.52 = 18,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.92x = 64,835.52 × 18,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.92x = 1,184,487,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,487,895.14/43,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.12

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