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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.63, 64,916.18 and 18,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.63, 64,916.18 and 18,312.39 is: 27,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.63 : 64,916.18 = 18,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.63/64,916.18 = 18,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.63x = 64,916.18 × 18,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.63x = 1,188,770,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,770,313.91/43,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.74

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