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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.04, 65,226.08 and 27,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.04, 65,226.08 and 27,474.72 is: 41,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.04 : 65,226.08 = 27,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.04/65,226.08 = 27,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.04x = 65,226.08 × 27,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.04x = 1,792,068,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,068,284.70/43,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.41

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