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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,751.40, 65,627.10 and 27,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,751.40, 65,627.10 and 27,057.30 is: 40,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,751.40 : 65,627.10 = 27,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,751.40/65,627.10 = 27,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,751.40x = 65,627.10 × 27,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,751.40x = 1,775,692,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,692,132.83/43,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.95

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