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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250, 64,900.20 and 18,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250, 64,900.20 and 18,288.56 is: 27,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250 : 64,900.20 = 18,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250/64,900.20 = 18,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250x = 64,900.20 × 18,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250x = 1,186,931,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,931,201.71/43,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.50

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