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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.40, 64,985.10 and 18,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.40, 64,985.10 and 18,359.20 is: 27,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.40 : 64,985.10 = 18,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.40/64,985.10 = 18,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.40x = 64,985.10 × 18,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.40x = 1,193,074,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,074,447.92/43,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.80

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