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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.97, 65,716.93 and 27,206.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.97, 65,716.93 and 27,206.65 is: 40,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.97 : 65,716.93 = 27,206.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.97/65,716.93 = 27,206.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.97x = 65,716.93 × 27,206.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.97x = 1,787,937,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,937,513.58/43,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.32

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