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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.72, 64,944.96 and 27,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.72, 64,944.96 and 27,707.52 is: 41,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.72 : 64,944.96 = 27,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.72/64,944.96 = 27,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.72x = 64,944.96 × 27,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.72x = 1,799,463,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,463,778.10/43,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,578.49

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