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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,775.52, 65,687.52 and 27,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,775.52, 65,687.52 and 27,144.48 is: 40,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,775.52 : 65,687.52 = 27,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,775.52/65,687.52 = 27,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,775.52x = 65,687.52 × 27,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,775.52x = 1,783,053,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,053,572.89/43,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.75

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