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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,889.53, 65,705.06 and 27,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,889.53, 65,705.06 and 27,195.91 is: 40,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,889.53 : 65,705.06 = 27,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,889.53/65,705.06 = 27,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,889.53x = 65,705.06 × 27,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,889.53x = 1,786,908,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,908,762.33/43,889.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.78

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