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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042.92, 64,429.11 and 27,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042.92, 64,429.11 and 27,192.98 is: 40,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042.92 : 64,429.11 = 27,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042.92/64,429.11 = 27,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042.92x = 64,429.11 × 27,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042.92x = 1,752,019,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,019,177.50/43,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.00

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