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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.97, 65,773.26 and 27,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.97, 65,773.26 and 27,241.41 is: 40,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.97 : 65,773.26 = 27,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.97/65,773.26 = 27,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.97x = 65,773.26 × 27,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.97x = 1,791,756,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,756,342.70/43,934.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,782.01

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