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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.72, 65,728.14 and 27,191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.72, 65,728.14 and 27,191.08 is: 40,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.72 : 65,728.14 = 27,191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.72/65,728.14 = 27,191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.72x = 65,728.14 × 27,191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.72x = 1,787,219,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,219,112.99/43,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774.56

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