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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.39, 65,227.56 and 27,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.39, 65,227.56 and 27,624.27 is: 41,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.39 : 65,227.56 = 27,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.39/65,227.56 = 27,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.39x = 65,227.56 × 27,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.39x = 1,801,863,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,863,728.88/43,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.75

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