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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.16, 64,854.26 and 18,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.16, 64,854.26 and 18,276.35 is: 27,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.16 : 64,854.26 = 18,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.16/64,854.26 = 18,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.16x = 64,854.26 × 18,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.16x = 1,185,299,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,299,225.50/43,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.29

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