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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.31, 65,286.15 and 27,663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.31, 65,286.15 and 27,663.39 is: 41,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.31 : 65,286.15 = 27,663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.31/65,286.15 = 27,663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.31x = 65,286.15 × 27,663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.31x = 1,806,036,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,036,280.92/43,451.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.60

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