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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,895.97, 65,715.44 and 27,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,895.97, 65,715.44 and 27,205.65 is: 40,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,895.97 : 65,715.44 = 27,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,895.97/65,715.44 = 27,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,895.97x = 65,715.44 × 27,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,895.97x = 1,787,831,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,831,124.21/43,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.82

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