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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.97, 65,774.76 and 27,242.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.97, 65,774.76 and 27,242.41 is: 40,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.97 : 65,774.76 = 27,242.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.97/65,774.76 = 27,242.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.97x = 65,774.76 × 27,242.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.97x = 1,791,862,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,862,979.57/43,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,783.51

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