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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.04, 65,292.72 and 27,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.04, 65,292.72 and 27,937.60 is: 41,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.04 : 65,292.72 = 27,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.04/65,292.72 = 27,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.04x = 65,292.72 × 27,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.04x = 1,824,121,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,121,894.27/43,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,925.12

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