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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,973.35, 64,473.71 and 27,276.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,973.35, 64,473.71 and 27,276.17 is: 40,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,973.35 : 64,473.71 = 27,276.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,973.35/64,473.71 = 27,276.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,973.35x = 64,473.71 × 27,276.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,973.35x = 1,758,595,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,595,415.74/42,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.93

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