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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.80, 65,839.80 and 27,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.80, 65,839.80 and 27,239.60 is: 40,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.80 : 65,839.80 = 27,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.80/65,839.80 = 27,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.80x = 65,839.80 × 27,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.80x = 1,793,449,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,449,816.08/43,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.58

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