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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728.42, 65,537.25 and 27,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728.42, 65,537.25 and 27,927.34 is: 41,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728.42 : 65,537.25 = 27,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728.42/65,537.25 = 27,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728.42x = 65,537.25 × 27,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728.42x = 1,830,281,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,281,063.42/43,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,855.64

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