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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.78, 65,702.43 and 27,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.78, 65,702.43 and 27,194.16 is: 40,711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.78 : 65,702.43 = 27,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.78/65,702.43 = 27,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.78x = 65,702.43 × 27,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.78x = 1,786,722,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,722,393.81/43,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.16

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