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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,717.30, 65,624.55 and 27,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,717.30, 65,624.55 and 27,096.10 is: 40,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,717.30 : 65,624.55 = 27,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,717.30/65,624.55 = 27,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,717.30x = 65,624.55 × 27,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,717.30x = 1,778,169,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,169,369.26/43,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.27

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