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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.42, 65,544.74 and 27,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.42, 65,544.74 and 27,932.36 is: 41,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.42 : 65,544.74 = 27,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.42/65,544.74 = 27,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.42x = 65,544.74 × 27,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.42x = 1,830,819,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,819,273.79/43,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.16

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