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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.04, 65,714.80 and 27,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.04, 65,714.80 and 27,202.42 is: 40,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.04 : 65,714.80 = 27,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.04/65,714.80 = 27,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.04x = 65,714.80 × 27,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.04x = 1,787,601,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,601,589.82/43,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.53

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