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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,714.53, 65,556.68 and 27,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,714.53, 65,556.68 and 27,049.05 is: 40,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,714.53 : 65,556.68 = 27,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,714.53/65,556.68 = 27,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,714.53x = 65,556.68 × 27,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,714.53x = 1,773,245,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,245,779.91/43,714.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.22

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