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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.94, 65,192.92 and 27,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.94, 65,192.92 and 27,977.98 is: 41,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.94 : 65,192.92 = 27,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.94/65,192.92 = 27,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.94x = 65,192.92 × 27,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.94x = 1,823,966,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,966,211.90/43,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,966.98

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