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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.80, 65,640.30 and 27,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.80, 65,640.30 and 27,106.60 is: 40,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.80 : 65,640.30 = 27,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.80/65,640.30 = 27,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.80x = 65,640.30 × 27,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.80x = 1,779,285,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,285,355.98/43,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690.03

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