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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.25, 64,772.79 and 27,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.25, 64,772.79 and 27,427.94 is: 41,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.25 : 64,772.79 = 27,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.25/64,772.79 = 27,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.25x = 64,772.79 × 27,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.25x = 1,776,584,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,584,273.25/43,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.93

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