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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,910.61, 65,736.69 and 27,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,910.61, 65,736.69 and 27,217.05 is: 40,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910.61 : 65,736.69 = 27,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910.61/65,736.69 = 27,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910.61x = 65,736.69 × 27,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910.61x = 1,789,158,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,158,778.56/43,910.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.48

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