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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.20, 65,193.30 and 27,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.20, 65,193.30 and 27,910.20 is: 41,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.20 : 65,193.30 = 27,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.20/65,193.30 = 27,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.20x = 65,193.30 × 27,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.20x = 1,819,558,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,558,041.66/43,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.30

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