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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.04, 65,227.58 and 27,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.04, 65,227.58 and 27,475.72 is: 41,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.04 : 65,227.58 = 27,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.04/65,227.58 = 27,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.04x = 65,227.58 × 27,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.04x = 1,792,174,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,174,724.36/43,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,207.91

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