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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.96, 64,732.38 and 27,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.96, 64,732.38 and 27,344.48 is: 41,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.96 : 64,732.38 = 27,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.96/64,732.38 = 27,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.96x = 64,732.38 × 27,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.96x = 1,770,073,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,073,270.26/43,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.08

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