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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.95, 65,267.78 and 27,708.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.95, 65,267.78 and 27,708.89 is: 41,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.95 : 65,267.78 = 27,708.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.95/65,267.78 = 27,708.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.95x = 65,267.78 × 27,708.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.95x = 1,808,497,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,497,271.68/43,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.86

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