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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,989.92, 65,899.80 and 27,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,989.92, 65,899.80 and 27,356.60 is: 40,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,989.92 : 65,899.80 = 27,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,989.92/65,899.80 = 27,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,989.92x = 65,899.80 × 27,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,989.92x = 1,802,794,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,794,468.68/43,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.99

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