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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.14, 64,867.83 and 18,293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.14, 64,867.83 and 18,293.78 is: 27,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.14 : 64,867.83 = 18,293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.14/64,867.83 = 18,293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.14x = 64,867.83 × 18,293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.14x = 1,186,677,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,677,811.10/43,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.01

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