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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.77, 64,900.15 and 18,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.77, 64,900.15 and 18,300.34 is: 27,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.77 : 64,900.15 = 18,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.77/64,900.15 = 18,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.77x = 64,900.15 × 18,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.77x = 1,187,694,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,694,440.80/43,266.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.50

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