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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.63, 65,740.95 and 27,109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.63, 65,740.95 and 27,109.17 is: 40,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.63 : 65,740.95 = 27,109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.63/65,740.95 = 27,109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.63x = 65,740.95 × 27,109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.63x = 1,782,182,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,182,589.51/43,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,689.45

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