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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.97, 65,743.26 and 27,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.97, 65,743.26 and 27,221.41 is: 40,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.97 : 65,743.26 = 27,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.97/65,743.26 = 27,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.97x = 65,743.26 × 27,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.97x = 1,789,624,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,624,235.20/43,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.03

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