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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.83, 64,649.61 and 27,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.83, 64,649.61 and 27,329.04 is: 40,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.83 : 64,649.61 = 27,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.83/64,649.61 = 27,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.83x = 64,649.61 × 27,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.83x = 1,766,811,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,811,777.67/43,171.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.11

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