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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.40, 65,624.10 and 27,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.40, 65,624.10 and 27,055.30 is: 40,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.40 : 65,624.10 = 27,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.40/65,624.10 = 27,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.40x = 65,624.10 × 27,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.40x = 1,775,479,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,479,712.73/43,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.95

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