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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.92, 64,421.61 and 27,187.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.92, 64,421.61 and 27,187.98 is: 40,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.92 : 64,421.61 = 27,187.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.92/64,421.61 = 27,187.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.92x = 64,421.61 × 27,187.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.92x = 1,751,493,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,493,444.25/43,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.52

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