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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.84, 64,909.38 and 18,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.84, 64,909.38 and 18,294.52 is: 27,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.84 : 64,909.38 = 18,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.84/64,909.38 = 18,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.84x = 64,909.38 × 18,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.84x = 1,187,485,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,485,950.60/43,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.62

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