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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.80, 65,622.30 and 27,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.80, 65,622.30 and 27,094.60 is: 40,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.80 : 65,622.30 = 27,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.80/65,622.30 = 27,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.80x = 65,622.30 × 27,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.80x = 1,778,009,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,009,969.58/43,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.02

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