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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,823.97, 65,716.47 and 27,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,823.97, 65,716.47 and 27,183.33 is: 40,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823.97 : 65,716.47 = 27,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823.97/65,716.47 = 27,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823.97x = 65,716.47 × 27,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823.97x = 1,786,392,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,392,490.45/43,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.91

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