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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.60, 65,723.87 and 27,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.60, 65,723.87 and 27,211.28 is: 40,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.60 : 65,723.87 = 27,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.60/65,723.87 = 27,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.60x = 65,723.87 × 27,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.60x = 1,788,430,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,430,368.66/43,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.25

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