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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.78, 64,885.46 and 18,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.78, 64,885.46 and 18,314.24 is: 27,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.78 : 64,885.46 = 18,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.78/64,885.46 = 18,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.78x = 64,885.46 × 18,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.78x = 1,188,327,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,327,470.95/43,289.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.53

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