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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.16, 65,310.93 and 27,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.16, 65,310.93 and 27,949.72 is: 41,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.16 : 65,310.93 = 27,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.16/65,310.93 = 27,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.16x = 65,310.93 × 27,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.16x = 1,825,422,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,422,206.44/43,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,943.33

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