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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.24, 65,717.94 and 27,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.24, 65,717.94 and 27,999.40 is: 41,968.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.24 : 65,717.94 = 27,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.24/65,717.94 = 27,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.24x = 65,717.94 × 27,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.24x = 1,840,062,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,062,889.24/43,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,968.18

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