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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.18, 64,696.77 and 27,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.18, 64,696.77 and 27,351.96 is: 41,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.18 : 64,696.77 = 27,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.18/64,696.77 = 27,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.18x = 64,696.77 × 27,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.18x = 1,769,583,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,583,465.17/43,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.94

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