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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.29, 64,948.11 and 18,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.29, 64,948.11 and 18,334.50 is: 27,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.29 : 64,948.11 = 18,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.29/64,948.11 = 18,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.29x = 64,948.11 × 18,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.29x = 1,190,791,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,791,122.80/43,294.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.58

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