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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.42, 64,982.10 and 27,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.42, 64,982.10 and 27,508.76 is: 41,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.42 : 64,982.10 = 27,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.42/64,982.10 = 27,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.42x = 64,982.10 × 27,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.42x = 1,787,576,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,576,993.20/43,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.32

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