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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.40, 65,615.40 and 27,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.40, 65,615.40 and 27,096.48 is: 40,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.40 : 65,615.40 = 27,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.40/65,615.40 = 27,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.40x = 65,615.40 × 27,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.40x = 1,777,946,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,946,373.79/43,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.78

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