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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.38, 65,903.49 and 27,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.38, 65,903.49 and 27,080.82 is: 40,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.38 : 65,903.49 = 27,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.38/65,903.49 = 27,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.38x = 65,903.49 × 27,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.38x = 1,784,720,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,720,550.06/43,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.40

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