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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,424.44, 65,245.57 and 27,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,424.44, 65,245.57 and 27,636.29 is: 41,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,424.44 : 65,245.57 = 27,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,424.44/65,245.57 = 27,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,424.44x = 65,245.57 × 27,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,424.44x = 1,803,145,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,145,343.09/43,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.75

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