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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.04, 64,882.69 and 18,289.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.04, 64,882.69 and 18,289.31 is: 27,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.04 : 64,882.69 = 18,289.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.04/64,882.69 = 18,289.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.04x = 64,882.69 × 18,289.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.04x = 1,186,659,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,659,260.91/43,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.38

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