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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.27, 65,695.68 and 27,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.27, 65,695.68 and 27,189.62 is: 40,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.27 : 65,695.68 = 27,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.27/65,695.68 = 27,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.27x = 65,695.68 × 27,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.27x = 1,786,240,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,240,246.36/43,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.36

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