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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.08, 64,891.62 and 18,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.08, 64,891.62 and 18,294.65 is: 27,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.08 : 64,891.62 = 18,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.08/64,891.62 = 18,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.08x = 64,891.62 × 18,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.08x = 1,187,169,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,169,384.36/43,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.98

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