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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,916.97, 65,746.26 and 27,223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,916.97, 65,746.26 and 27,223.41 is: 40,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,916.97 : 65,746.26 = 27,223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,916.97/65,746.26 = 27,223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,916.97x = 65,746.26 × 27,223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,916.97x = 1,789,837,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,837,391.95/43,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.03

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