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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.32, 64,977.48 and 27,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.32, 64,977.48 and 27,834.36 is: 41,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.32 : 64,977.48 = 27,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.32/64,977.48 = 27,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.32x = 64,977.48 × 27,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.32x = 1,808,606,570.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,606,570.21/43,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.54

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