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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,295.04, 64,838.79 and 27,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,295.04, 64,838.79 and 27,444.96 is: 41,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295.04 : 64,838.79 = 27,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295.04/64,838.79 = 27,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295.04x = 64,838.79 × 27,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295.04x = 1,779,497,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,497,998.00/43,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.66

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