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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,951.80, 65,927.70 and 27,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,951.80, 65,927.70 and 27,330.60 is: 40,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,951.80 : 65,927.70 = 27,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,951.80/65,927.70 = 27,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,951.80x = 65,927.70 × 27,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,951.80x = 1,801,843,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,843,597.62/43,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.90

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