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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.40, 64,931.10 and 27,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.40, 64,931.10 and 27,620.20 is: 41,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.40 : 64,931.10 = 27,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.40/64,931.10 = 27,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.40x = 64,931.10 × 27,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.40x = 1,793,409,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,409,968.22/43,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,430.30

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