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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.13, 65,774.18 and 27,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.13, 65,774.18 and 27,020.50 is: 40,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.13 : 65,774.18 = 27,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.13/65,774.18 = 27,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.13x = 65,774.18 × 27,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.13x = 1,777,250,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,250,766.72/43,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.17

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