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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.60, 64,869.30 and 18,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.60, 64,869.30 and 18,314.40 is: 27,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.60 : 64,869.30 = 18,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.60/64,869.30 = 18,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.60x = 64,869.30 × 18,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.60x = 1,188,042,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,042,307.92/43,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.03

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