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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.28, 65,163.60 and 27,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.28, 65,163.60 and 27,821.28 is: 41,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.28 : 65,163.60 = 27,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.28/65,163.60 = 27,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.28x = 65,163.60 × 27,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.28x = 1,812,934,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,934,761.41/43,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,798.42

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