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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.97, 65,725.47 and 27,189.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.97, 65,725.47 and 27,189.33 is: 40,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.97 : 65,725.47 = 27,189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.97/65,725.47 = 27,189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.97x = 65,725.47 × 27,189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.97x = 1,787,031,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,031,493.24/43,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.91

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