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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.04, 65,988.96 and 27,355.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.04, 65,988.96 and 27,355.51 is: 41,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.04 : 65,988.96 = 27,355.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.04/65,988.96 = 27,355.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.04x = 65,988.96 × 27,355.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.04x = 1,805,161,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,161,655.17/43,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.42

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