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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.79, 65,697.94 and 27,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.79, 65,697.94 and 27,191.14 is: 40,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.79 : 65,697.94 = 27,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.79/65,697.94 = 27,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.79x = 65,697.94 × 27,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.79x = 1,786,401,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,401,970.60/43,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.63

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