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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.85, 65,549.88 and 27,935.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.85, 65,549.88 and 27,935.82 is: 41,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.85 : 65,549.88 = 27,935.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.85/65,549.88 = 27,935.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.85x = 65,549.88 × 27,935.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.85x = 1,831,189,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,189,648.70/43,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,868.35

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