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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.14, 65,082.38 and 27,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.14, 65,082.38 and 27,585.18 is: 41,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.14 : 65,082.38 = 27,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.14/65,082.38 = 27,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.14x = 65,082.38 × 27,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.14x = 1,795,309,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,309,167.13/43,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,303.63

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