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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.47, 65,772.51 and 27,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.47, 65,772.51 and 27,240.91 is: 40,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.47 : 65,772.51 = 27,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.47/65,772.51 = 27,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.47x = 65,772.51 × 27,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.47x = 1,791,703,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,703,025.38/43,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,781.26

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