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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.66, 65,320.68 and 27,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.66, 65,320.68 and 27,956.22 is: 41,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.66 : 65,320.68 = 27,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.66/65,320.68 = 27,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.66x = 65,320.68 × 27,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.66x = 1,826,119,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,119,300.63/43,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,953.08

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