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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.60, 64,878.30 and 18,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.60, 64,878.30 and 18,320.40 is: 27,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.60 : 64,878.30 = 18,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.60/64,878.30 = 18,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.60x = 64,878.30 × 18,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.60x = 1,188,596,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,596,407.32/43,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.03

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