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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,545.31, 65,271.72 and 27,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,545.31, 65,271.72 and 27,700.50 is: 41,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,545.31 : 65,271.72 = 27,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,545.31/65,271.72 = 27,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,545.31x = 65,271.72 × 27,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,545.31x = 1,808,059,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,059,261.35/43,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.33

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