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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.91, 65,312.06 and 27,950.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.91, 65,312.06 and 27,950.47 is: 41,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.91 : 65,312.06 = 27,950.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.91/65,312.06 = 27,950.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.91x = 65,312.06 × 27,950.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.91x = 1,825,502,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,502,633.92/43,521.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,944.45

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