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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.66, 65,301.16 and 27,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.66, 65,301.16 and 27,943.22 is: 41,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.66 : 65,301.16 = 27,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.66/65,301.16 = 27,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.66x = 65,301.16 × 27,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.66x = 1,824,724,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,724,680.14/43,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,933.56

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