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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.40, 65,618.40 and 27,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.40, 65,618.40 and 27,098.48 is: 40,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.40 : 65,618.40 = 27,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.40/65,618.40 = 27,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.40x = 65,618.40 × 27,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.40x = 1,778,158,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,158,900.03/43,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.78

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