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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.16, 64,601.76 and 27,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.16, 64,601.76 and 27,597.92 is: 41,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.16 : 64,601.76 = 27,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.16/64,601.76 = 27,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.16x = 64,601.76 × 27,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.16x = 1,782,874,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,874,204.34/43,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,392.73

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