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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.04, 65,291.22 and 27,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.04, 65,291.22 and 27,936.60 is: 41,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.04 : 65,291.22 = 27,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.04/65,291.22 = 27,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.04x = 65,291.22 × 27,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.04x = 1,824,014,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,014,230.51/43,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.62

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