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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.04, 65,013.84 and 27,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.04, 65,013.84 and 27,741.12 is: 41,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.04 : 65,013.84 = 27,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.04/65,013.84 = 27,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.04x = 65,013.84 × 27,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.04x = 1,803,556,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,556,737.10/43,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,553.70

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