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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.80, 65,738.70 and 27,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.80, 65,738.70 and 27,204.60 is: 40,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.80 : 65,738.70 = 27,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.80/65,738.70 = 27,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.80x = 65,738.70 × 27,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.80x = 1,788,395,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,395,038.02/43,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.90

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