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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.50, 65,766.51 and 27,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.50, 65,766.51 and 27,236.94 is: 40,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.50 : 65,766.51 = 27,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.50/65,766.51 = 27,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.50x = 65,766.51 × 27,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.50x = 1,791,278,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,278,486.88/43,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.28

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