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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.92, 64,712.93 and 27,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.92, 64,712.93 and 27,331.43 is: 40,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.92 : 64,712.93 = 27,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.92/64,712.93 = 27,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.92x = 64,712.93 × 27,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.92x = 1,768,696,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,696,456.17/43,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.57

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