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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.20, 65,179.80 and 27,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.20, 65,179.80 and 27,901.20 is: 41,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.20 : 65,179.80 = 27,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.20/65,179.80 = 27,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.20x = 65,179.80 × 27,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.20x = 1,818,594,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,594,635.76/43,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,851.80

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