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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,743.92, 65,560.48 and 27,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,743.92, 65,560.48 and 27,942.88 is: 41,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,743.92 : 65,560.48 = 27,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,743.92/65,560.48 = 27,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,743.92x = 65,560.48 × 27,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,743.92x = 1,831,948,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,948,625.38/43,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878.93

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