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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,886.28, 65,700.18 and 27,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,886.28, 65,700.18 and 27,192.63 is: 40,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886.28 : 65,700.18 = 27,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886.28/65,700.18 = 27,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886.28x = 65,700.18 × 27,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886.28x = 1,786,560,685.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,560,685.67/43,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.87

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