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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.31, 65,358.32 and 27,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.31, 65,358.32 and 27,711.44 is: 41,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.31 : 65,358.32 = 27,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.31/65,358.32 = 27,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.31x = 65,358.32 × 27,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.31x = 1,811,172,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,172,697.83/43,499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,636.81

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