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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.10, 64,899.28 and 18,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.10, 64,899.28 and 18,305.68 is: 27,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.10 : 64,899.28 = 18,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.10/64,899.28 = 18,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.10x = 64,899.28 × 18,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.10x = 1,188,025,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,025,451.91/43,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.48

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