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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.89, 65,776.80 and 27,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.89, 65,776.80 and 27,022.25 is: 40,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.89 : 65,776.80 = 27,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.89/65,776.80 = 27,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.89x = 65,776.80 × 27,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.89x = 1,777,436,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,436,804.92/43,878.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.79

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