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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.96, 64,883.13 and 18,291.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.96, 64,883.13 and 18,291.15 is: 27,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.96 : 64,883.13 = 18,291.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.96/64,883.13 = 18,291.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.96x = 64,883.13 × 18,291.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.96x = 1,186,786,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,786,994.71/43,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.55

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