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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,910.10, 65,735.75 and 27,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,910.10, 65,735.75 and 27,216.41 is: 40,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910.10 : 65,735.75 = 27,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910.10/65,735.75 = 27,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910.10x = 65,735.75 × 27,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910.10x = 1,789,090,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,090,863.02/43,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744.40

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