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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.60, 65,441.40 and 27,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.60, 65,441.40 and 27,998.80 is: 41,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.60 : 65,441.40 = 27,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.60/65,441.40 = 27,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.60x = 65,441.40 × 27,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.60x = 1,832,280,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,280,670.32/43,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,998.20

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