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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.54, 65,291.97 and 27,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.54, 65,291.97 and 27,937.10 is: 41,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.54 : 65,291.97 = 27,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.54/65,291.97 = 27,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.54x = 65,291.97 × 27,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.54x = 1,824,068,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,068,295.09/43,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.37

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