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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,981.92, 65,887.83 and 27,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,981.92, 65,887.83 and 27,348.57 is: 40,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,981.92 : 65,887.83 = 27,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,981.92/65,887.83 = 27,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,981.92x = 65,887.83 × 27,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,981.92x = 1,801,937,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,937,930.90/43,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.97

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