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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.63, 65,262.26 and 27,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.63, 65,262.26 and 27,647.38 is: 41,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.63 : 65,262.26 = 27,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.63/65,262.26 = 27,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.63x = 65,262.26 × 27,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.63x = 1,804,330,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,330,501.88/43,435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.33

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