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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.38, 64,939.42 and 18,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.38, 64,939.42 and 18,328.58 is: 27,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.38 : 64,939.42 = 18,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.38/64,939.42 = 18,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.38x = 64,939.42 × 18,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.38x = 1,190,247,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,247,354.62/43,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.77

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