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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,667.14, 65,583.80 and 27,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,667.14, 65,583.80 and 27,142.64 is: 40,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,667.14 : 65,583.80 = 27,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,667.14/65,583.80 = 27,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,667.14x = 65,583.80 × 27,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,667.14x = 1,780,117,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,117,802.57/43,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.62

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