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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,429.01, 159,652.49 and 27,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,429.01, 159,652.49 and 27,544.73 is: 41,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,429.01 : 159,652.49 = 27,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,429.01/159,652.49 = 27,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,429.01x = 159,652.49 × 27,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,429.01x = 4,397,583,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,583,794.89/106,429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.41

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