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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,828.47, 65,723.22 and 27,187.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,828.47, 65,723.22 and 27,187.83 is: 40,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,828.47 : 65,723.22 = 27,187.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,828.47/65,723.22 = 27,187.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,828.47x = 65,723.22 × 27,187.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,828.47x = 1,786,871,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,871,732.41/43,828.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.66

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