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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.38, 64,704.70 and 27,325.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.38, 64,704.70 and 27,325.69 is: 40,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.38 : 64,704.70 = 27,325.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.38/64,704.70 = 27,325.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.38x = 64,704.70 × 27,325.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.38x = 1,768,100,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,100,113.59/43,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.01

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