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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,427.10, 65,132.90 and 23,427.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,427.10, 65,132.90 and 23,427.29 is: 35,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,427.10 : 65,132.90 = 23,427.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,427.10/65,132.90 = 23,427.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,427.10x = 65,132.90 × 23,427.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,427.10x = 1,525,886,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,886,894.04/43,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,136.74

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