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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.63, 64,849.29 and 21,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.63, 64,849.29 and 21,041.04 is: 31,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.63 : 64,849.29 = 21,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.63/64,849.29 = 21,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.63x = 64,849.29 × 21,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.63x = 1,364,496,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,496,504.86/43,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.38

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