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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.88, 65,088.02 and 27,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.88, 65,088.02 and 27,588.93 is: 41,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.88 : 65,088.02 = 27,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.88/65,088.02 = 27,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.88x = 65,088.02 × 27,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.88x = 1,795,708,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,708,689.67/43,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.26

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