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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.37, 64,805.73 and 27,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.37, 64,805.73 and 27,461.27 is: 41,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.37 : 64,805.73 = 27,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.37/64,805.73 = 27,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.37x = 64,805.73 × 27,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.37x = 1,779,647,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,647,325.05/43,264.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.25

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