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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,313.80, 64,983.90 and 18,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,313.80, 64,983.90 and 18,340.84 is: 27,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,313.80 : 64,983.90 = 18,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,313.80/64,983.90 = 18,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,313.80x = 64,983.90 × 18,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,313.80x = 1,191,859,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,859,312.48/43,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.85

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