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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.62, 64,893.66 and 18,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.62, 64,893.66 and 18,296.74 is: 27,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.62 : 64,893.66 = 18,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.62/64,893.66 = 18,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.62x = 64,893.66 × 18,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.62x = 1,187,342,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,342,424.67/43,256.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.80

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