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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.40, 64,829.10 and 18,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.40, 64,829.10 and 18,302.60 is: 27,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.40 : 64,829.10 = 18,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.40/64,829.10 = 18,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.40x = 64,829.10 × 18,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.40x = 1,186,541,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,541,085.66/43,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.66

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