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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941, 65,782.26 and 27,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941, 65,782.26 and 27,247.44 is: 40,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941 : 65,782.26 = 27,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941/65,782.26 = 27,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941x = 65,782.26 × 27,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941x = 1,792,398,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,398,182.41/43,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,791.02

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