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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.40, 65,622.60 and 27,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.40, 65,622.60 and 27,054.30 is: 40,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.40 : 65,622.60 = 27,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.40/65,622.60 = 27,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.40x = 65,622.60 × 27,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.40x = 1,775,373,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,373,507.18/43,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.45

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