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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.40, 65,903.10 and 27,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.40, 65,903.10 and 27,346.60 is: 41,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.40 : 65,903.10 = 27,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.40/65,903.10 = 27,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.40x = 65,903.10 × 27,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.40x = 1,802,225,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,225,714.46/43,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.90

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