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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.13, 65,738.73 and 27,107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.13, 65,738.73 and 27,107.67 is: 40,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.13 : 65,738.73 = 27,107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.13/65,738.73 = 27,107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.13x = 65,738.73 × 27,107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.13x = 1,782,023,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,023,799.06/43,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.21

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