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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.92, 65,890.82 and 27,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.92, 65,890.82 and 27,350.58 is: 40,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.92 : 65,890.82 = 27,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.92/65,890.82 = 27,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.92x = 65,890.82 × 27,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.92x = 1,802,152,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,152,143.68/43,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,972.98

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