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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.31, 65,353.82 and 27,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.31, 65,353.82 and 27,708.44 is: 41,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.31 : 65,353.82 = 27,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.31/65,353.82 = 27,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.31x = 65,353.82 × 27,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.31x = 1,810,851,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,851,934.93/43,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,632.31

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