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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.72, 65,980.92 and 27,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.72, 65,980.92 and 27,313.04 is: 40,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.72 : 65,980.92 = 27,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.72/65,980.92 = 27,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.72x = 65,980.92 × 27,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.72x = 1,802,139,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,139,507.20/43,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.40

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