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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.40, 64,827.60 and 18,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.40, 64,827.60 and 18,301.60 is: 27,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.40 : 64,827.60 = 18,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.40/64,827.60 = 18,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.40x = 64,827.60 × 18,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.40x = 1,186,448,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,448,804.16/43,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.16

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