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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.22, 65,687.85 and 27,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.22, 65,687.85 and 27,170.70 is: 40,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.22 : 65,687.85 = 27,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.22/65,687.85 = 27,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.22x = 65,687.85 × 27,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.22x = 1,784,784,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,784,866.00/43,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.85

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