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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929, 65,764.26 and 27,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929, 65,764.26 and 27,235.44 is: 40,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929 : 65,764.26 = 27,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929/65,764.26 = 27,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929x = 65,764.26 × 27,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929x = 1,791,118,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,118,557.37/43,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.03

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