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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.04, 65,716.30 and 27,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.04, 65,716.30 and 27,203.42 is: 40,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.04 : 65,716.30 = 27,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.04/65,716.30 = 27,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.04x = 65,716.30 × 27,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.04x = 1,787,708,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,708,109.75/43,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.03

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