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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,923.72, 65,757.06 and 27,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,923.72, 65,757.06 and 27,233.40 is: 40,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,923.72 : 65,757.06 = 27,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,923.72/65,757.06 = 27,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,923.72x = 65,757.06 × 27,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,923.72x = 1,790,788,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,788,317.80/43,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.42

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