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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.09, 64,838.44 and 27,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.09, 64,838.44 and 27,471.63 is: 41,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.09 : 64,838.44 = 27,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.09/64,838.44 = 27,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.09x = 64,838.44 × 27,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.09x = 1,781,217,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,217,633.46/43,255.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,179.38

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