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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,916.47, 65,745.51 and 27,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,916.47, 65,745.51 and 27,222.91 is: 40,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,916.47 : 65,745.51 = 27,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,916.47/65,745.51 = 27,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,916.47x = 65,745.51 × 27,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,916.47x = 1,789,784,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,784,101.63/43,916.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.28

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