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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.60, 65,522.40 and 27,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.60, 65,522.40 and 27,935.20 is: 41,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.60 : 65,522.40 = 27,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.60/65,522.40 = 27,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.60x = 65,522.40 × 27,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.60x = 1,830,381,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,381,348.48/43,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,902.80

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