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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.30, 64,982.46 and 18,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.30, 64,982.46 and 18,357.48 is: 27,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.30 : 64,982.46 = 18,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.30/64,982.46 = 18,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.30x = 64,982.46 × 18,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.30x = 1,192,914,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,914,209.80/43,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.98

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