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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.62, 64,895.16 and 18,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.62, 64,895.16 and 18,297.74 is: 27,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.62 : 64,895.16 = 18,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.62/64,895.16 = 18,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.62x = 64,895.16 × 18,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.62x = 1,187,434,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,434,764.94/43,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.30

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