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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.68, 64,978.32 and 27,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.68, 64,978.32 and 27,529.04 is: 41,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.68 : 64,978.32 = 27,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.68/64,978.32 = 27,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.68x = 64,978.32 × 27,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.68x = 1,788,790,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,790,770.41/43,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.41

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