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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.40, 64,979.10 and 18,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.40, 64,979.10 and 18,402.60 is: 27,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.40 : 64,979.10 = 18,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.40/64,979.10 = 18,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.40x = 64,979.10 × 18,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.40x = 1,195,784,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,784,385.66/43,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.62

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