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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.04, 65,784.66 and 27,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.04, 65,784.66 and 27,197.80 is: 40,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.04 : 65,784.66 = 27,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.04/65,784.66 = 27,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.04x = 65,784.66 × 27,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.04x = 1,789,198,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,198,025.75/43,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.10

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