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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.20, 65,187.30 and 27,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.20, 65,187.30 and 27,906.20 is: 41,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.20 : 65,187.30 = 27,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.20/65,187.30 = 27,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.20x = 65,187.30 × 27,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.20x = 1,819,129,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,129,831.26/43,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.30

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