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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,125.76, 59,529.28 and 27,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,125.76, 59,529.28 and 27,220.64 is: 37,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,125.76 : 59,529.28 = 27,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,125.76/59,529.28 = 27,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,125.76x = 59,529.28 × 27,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,125.76x = 1,620,425,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,425,100.34/43,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.41

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