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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.54, 65,783.91 and 27,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.54, 65,783.91 and 27,197.30 is: 40,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.54 : 65,783.91 = 27,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.54/65,783.91 = 27,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.54x = 65,783.91 × 27,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.54x = 1,789,144,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,144,735.44/43,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.35

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