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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,427.21, 65,432.75 and 39,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,427.21, 65,432.75 and 39,271.91 is: 59,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,427.21 : 65,432.75 = 39,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,427.21/65,432.75 = 39,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,427.21x = 65,432.75 × 39,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,427.21x = 2,569,668,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,668,545.53/43,427.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,171.86

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