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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.61, 65,281.92 and 27,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.61, 65,281.92 and 27,718.75 is: 41,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.61 : 65,281.92 = 27,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.61/65,281.92 = 27,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.61x = 65,281.92 × 27,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.61x = 1,809,533,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,533,220/43,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,503.43

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