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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,425.56, 65,247.26 and 27,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,425.56, 65,247.26 and 27,637.40 is: 41,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,425.56 : 65,247.26 = 27,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,425.56/65,247.26 = 27,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,425.56x = 65,247.26 × 27,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,425.56x = 1,803,264,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,264,648.46/43,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,525.42

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