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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.24, 65,716.44 and 27,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.24, 65,716.44 and 27,998.40 is: 41,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.24 : 65,716.44 = 27,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.24/65,716.44 = 27,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.24x = 65,716.44 × 27,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.24x = 1,839,955,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,955,173.70/43,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,966.68

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