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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.69, 65,336.27 and 27,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.69, 65,336.27 and 27,720.70 is: 41,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.69 : 65,336.27 = 27,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.69/65,336.27 = 27,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.69x = 65,336.27 × 27,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.69x = 1,811,167,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,167,045.75/43,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,576.10

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