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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.98, 65,722.46 and 27,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.98, 65,722.46 and 27,187.34 is: 40,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.98 : 65,722.46 = 27,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.98/65,722.46 = 27,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.98x = 65,722.46 × 27,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.98x = 1,786,818,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,818,865.66/43,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.91

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