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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.98, 64,884.30 and 18,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.98, 64,884.30 and 18,313.44 is: 27,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.98 : 64,884.30 = 18,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.98/64,884.30 = 18,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.98x = 64,884.30 × 18,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.98x = 1,188,254,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,254,734.99/43,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.36

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