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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.02, 64,882.80 and 18,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.02, 64,882.80 and 18,312.48 is: 27,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.02 : 64,882.80 = 18,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.02/64,882.80 = 18,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.02x = 64,882.80 × 18,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.02x = 1,188,164,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,164,977.34/43,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.89

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