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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,755.40, 65,633.10 and 27,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,755.40, 65,633.10 and 27,166.60 is: 40,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,755.40 : 65,633.10 = 27,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,755.40/65,633.10 = 27,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,755.40x = 65,633.10 × 27,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,755.40x = 1,783,028,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,028,174.46/43,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.90

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