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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.84, 65,298.72 and 26,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.84, 65,298.72 and 26,984.72 is: 40,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.84 : 65,298.72 = 26,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.84/65,298.72 = 26,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.84x = 65,298.72 × 26,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.84x = 1,762,067,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,067,675.56/43,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.90

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