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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,507.04, 65,289.71 and 27,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,507.04, 65,289.71 and 27,935.60 is: 41,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,507.04 : 65,289.71 = 27,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,507.04/65,289.71 = 27,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,507.04x = 65,289.71 × 27,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,507.04x = 1,823,906,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,906,966.07/43,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,922.12

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