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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.37, 64,847.07 and 18,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.37, 64,847.07 and 18,271.57 is: 27,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.37 : 64,847.07 = 18,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.37/64,847.07 = 18,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.37x = 64,847.07 × 18,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.37x = 1,184,857,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,857,363.21/43,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.11

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