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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929, 60,625.26 and 27,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929, 60,625.26 and 27,165.24 is: 37,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929 : 60,625.26 = 27,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929/60,625.26 = 27,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929x = 60,625.26 × 27,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929x = 1,646,899,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,899,737.96/43,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.03

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