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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.03, 65,002.73 and 27,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.03, 65,002.73 and 27,714.03 is: 41,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.03 : 65,002.73 = 27,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.03/65,002.73 = 27,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.03x = 65,002.73 × 27,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.03x = 1,801,487,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,487,470.73/43,266.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.46

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