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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.22, 65,719.85 and 27,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.22, 65,719.85 and 27,185.58 is: 40,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.22 : 65,719.85 = 27,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.22/65,719.85 = 27,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.22x = 65,719.85 × 27,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.22x = 1,786,632,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,632,103.84/43,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.28

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