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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,706.23, 65,577.78 and 27,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,706.23, 65,577.78 and 27,929.05 is: 41,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,706.23 : 65,577.78 = 27,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,706.23/65,577.78 = 27,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,706.23x = 65,577.78 × 27,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,706.23x = 1,831,524,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,524,932.56/43,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,905.35

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