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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.16, 65,548.74 and 27,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.16, 65,548.74 and 27,936.30 is: 41,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.16 : 65,548.74 = 27,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.16/65,548.74 = 27,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.16x = 65,548.74 × 27,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.16x = 1,831,189,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,189,265.26/43,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,869.00

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