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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.12, 64,846.69 and 18,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.12, 64,846.69 and 18,271.32 is: 27,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.12 : 64,846.69 = 18,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.12/64,846.69 = 18,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.12x = 64,846.69 × 18,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.12x = 1,184,834,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,834,299.70/43,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.74

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