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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.41, 64,899.26 and 18,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.41, 64,899.26 and 18,300.35 is: 27,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.41 : 64,899.26 = 18,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.41/64,899.26 = 18,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.41x = 64,899.26 × 18,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.41x = 1,187,679,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,679,172.74/43,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.18

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