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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,906.10, 65,729.95 and 27,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,906.10, 65,729.95 and 27,212.54 is: 40,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,906.10 : 65,729.95 = 27,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,906.10/65,729.95 = 27,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,906.10x = 65,729.95 × 27,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,906.10x = 1,788,678,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,678,496.89/43,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.73

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