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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.84, 64,788.05 and 27,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.84, 64,788.05 and 27,449.53 is: 41,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.84 : 64,788.05 = 27,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.84/64,788.05 = 27,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.84x = 64,788.05 × 27,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.84x = 1,778,401,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,401,793.20/43,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.42

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