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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,716.30, 65,623.05 and 27,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,716.30, 65,623.05 and 27,095.10 is: 40,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,716.30 : 65,623.05 = 27,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,716.30/65,623.05 = 27,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,716.30x = 65,623.05 × 27,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,716.30x = 1,778,063,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,063,102.06/43,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.77

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