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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.24, 64,977.68 and 18,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.24, 64,977.68 and 18,383.84 is: 27,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.24 : 64,977.68 = 18,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.24/64,977.68 = 18,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.24x = 64,977.68 × 18,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.24x = 1,194,539,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,539,272.69/43,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.27

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