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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.32, 64,981.98 and 27,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.32, 64,981.98 and 27,837.36 is: 41,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.32 : 64,981.98 = 27,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.32/64,981.98 = 27,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.32x = 64,981.98 × 27,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.32x = 1,808,926,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,926,770.77/43,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,756.04

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