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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.26, 64,964.70 and 18,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.26, 64,964.70 and 18,373.02 is: 27,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.26 : 64,964.70 = 18,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.26/64,964.70 = 18,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.26x = 64,964.70 × 18,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.26x = 1,193,597,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,597,732.39/43,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.06

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