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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.92, 64,761.36 and 27,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.92, 64,761.36 and 27,690.48 is: 41,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.92 : 64,761.36 = 27,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.92/64,761.36 = 27,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.92x = 64,761.36 × 27,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.92x = 1,793,273,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,273,143.85/43,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,451.54

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