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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.48, 64,833.72 and 18,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.48, 64,833.72 and 18,271.72 is: 27,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.48 : 64,833.72 = 18,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.48/64,833.72 = 18,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.48x = 64,833.72 × 18,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.48x = 1,184,623,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,623,578.40/43,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.57

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