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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,801.88, 65,744.33 and 27,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,801.88, 65,744.33 and 27,111.42 is: 40,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801.88 : 65,744.33 = 27,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801.88/65,744.33 = 27,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801.88x = 65,744.33 × 27,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801.88x = 1,782,422,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,422,007.69/43,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.82

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