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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.63, 65,269.19 and 27,698.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.63, 65,269.19 and 27,698.81 is: 41,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.63 : 65,269.19 = 27,698.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.63/65,269.19 = 27,698.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.63x = 65,269.19 × 27,698.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.63x = 1,807,879,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,879,002.70/43,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,518.80

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