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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.30, 65,114.10 and 27,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.30, 65,114.10 and 27,579.30 is: 41,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.30 : 65,114.10 = 27,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.30/65,114.10 = 27,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.30x = 65,114.10 × 27,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.30x = 1,795,801,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,801,298.13/43,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.43

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