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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,890.03, 65,705.80 and 27,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,890.03, 65,705.80 and 27,196.41 is: 40,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,890.03 : 65,705.80 = 27,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,890.03/65,705.80 = 27,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,890.03x = 65,705.80 × 27,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,890.03x = 1,786,961,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,961,876.18/43,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.53

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