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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,629.84, 65,295.72 and 26,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,629.84, 65,295.72 and 26,982.72 is: 40,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,629.84 : 65,295.72 = 26,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,629.84/65,295.72 = 26,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,629.84x = 65,295.72 × 26,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,629.84x = 1,761,856,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,856,129.96/43,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.91

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