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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434.63, 65,260.76 and 27,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434.63, 65,260.76 and 27,646.38 is: 41,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434.63 : 65,260.76 = 27,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434.63/65,260.76 = 27,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434.63x = 65,260.76 × 27,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434.63x = 1,804,223,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,223,631.82/43,434.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.83

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