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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,381.12, 65,027.94 and 32,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,381.12, 65,027.94 and 32,971 is: 49,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,381.12 : 65,027.94 = 32,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,381.12/65,027.94 = 32,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,381.12x = 65,027.94 × 32,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,381.12x = 2,144,036,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,036,209.74/43,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,423.26

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