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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.72, 64,953.39 and 18,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.72, 64,953.39 and 18,337.93 is: 27,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.72 : 64,953.39 = 18,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.72/64,953.39 = 18,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.72x = 64,953.39 × 18,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.72x = 1,191,110,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,110,719.08/43,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.78

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