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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.23, 64,878.10 and 18,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.23, 64,878.10 and 18,286.24 is: 27,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.23 : 64,878.10 = 18,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.23/64,878.10 = 18,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.23x = 64,878.10 × 18,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.23x = 1,186,376,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,376,299.43/43,246.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.06

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