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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,719.30, 65,627.55 and 27,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,719.30, 65,627.55 and 27,098.10 is: 40,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,719.30 : 65,627.55 = 27,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,719.30/65,627.55 = 27,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,719.30x = 65,627.55 × 27,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,719.30x = 1,778,381,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,381,912.66/43,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.27

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