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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,719.28, 65,537.30 and 27,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,719.28, 65,537.30 and 27,879.83 is: 41,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,719.28 : 65,537.30 = 27,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,719.28/65,537.30 = 27,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,719.28x = 65,537.30 × 27,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,719.28x = 1,827,168,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,168,770.44/43,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,793.21

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