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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.24, 64,995.68 and 18,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.24, 64,995.68 and 18,395.84 is: 27,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.24 : 64,995.68 = 18,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.24/64,995.68 = 18,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.24x = 64,995.68 × 18,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.24x = 1,195,650,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,650,129.97/43,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.26

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