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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.97, 65,741.76 and 27,220.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.97, 65,741.76 and 27,220.41 is: 40,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.97 : 65,741.76 = 27,220.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.97/65,741.76 = 27,220.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.97x = 65,741.76 × 27,220.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.97x = 1,789,517,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,517,661.32/43,913.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.53

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