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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.80, 65,741.70 and 27,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.80, 65,741.70 and 27,206.60 is: 40,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.80 : 65,741.70 = 27,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.80/65,741.70 = 27,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.80x = 65,741.70 × 27,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.80x = 1,788,608,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,608,135.22/43,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.90

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