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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.92, 65,536.51 and 27,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.92, 65,536.51 and 27,926.84 is: 41,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.92 : 65,536.51 = 27,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.92/65,536.51 = 27,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.92x = 65,536.51 × 27,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.92x = 1,830,227,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,227,489.29/43,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.90

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