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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.40, 64,916.10 and 27,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.40, 64,916.10 and 27,053.10 is: 40,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.40 : 64,916.10 = 27,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.40/64,916.10 = 27,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.40x = 64,916.10 × 27,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.40x = 1,756,181,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,181,744.91/43,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.65

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