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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.20, 64,948.14 and 18,334.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.20, 64,948.14 and 18,334.41 is: 27,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.20 : 64,948.14 = 18,334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.20/64,948.14 = 18,334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.20x = 64,948.14 × 18,334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.20x = 1,190,785,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,785,827.50/43,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.51

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