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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,890.53, 65,706.55 and 27,196.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,890.53, 65,706.55 and 27,196.91 is: 40,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,890.53 : 65,706.55 = 27,196.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,890.53/65,706.55 = 27,196.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,890.53x = 65,706.55 × 27,196.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,890.53x = 1,787,015,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,015,126.76/43,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.28

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