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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.04, 65,294.22 and 27,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.04, 65,294.22 and 27,938.60 is: 41,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.04 : 65,294.22 = 27,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.04/65,294.22 = 27,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.04x = 65,294.22 × 27,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.04x = 1,824,229,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,229,094.89/43,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.62

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