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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.36, 64,801.24 and 27,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.36, 64,801.24 and 27,458.26 is: 41,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.36 : 64,801.24 = 27,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.36/64,801.24 = 27,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.36x = 64,801.24 × 27,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.36x = 1,779,329,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,329,065.59/43,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.76

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