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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.04, 65,987.46 and 27,354.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.04, 65,987.46 and 27,354.51 is: 41,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.04 : 65,987.46 = 27,354.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.04/65,987.46 = 27,354.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.04x = 65,987.46 × 27,354.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.04x = 1,805,054,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,054,634.44/43,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.92

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