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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,710.51, 65,523.20 and 27,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,710.51, 65,523.20 and 27,866.10 is: 41,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,710.51 : 65,523.20 = 27,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,710.51/65,523.20 = 27,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,710.51x = 65,523.20 × 27,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,710.51x = 1,825,876,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,876,043.52/43,710.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.01

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