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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.40, 64,977.60 and 18,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.40, 64,977.60 and 18,401.60 is: 27,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.40 : 64,977.60 = 18,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.40/64,977.60 = 18,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.40x = 64,977.60 × 18,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.40x = 1,195,691,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,691,804.16/43,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.12

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