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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,151.04, 59,541.48 and 27,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,151.04, 59,541.48 and 27,244.08 is: 37,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151.04 : 59,541.48 = 27,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151.04/59,541.48 = 27,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151.04x = 59,541.48 × 27,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151.04x = 1,622,152,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,152,844.44/43,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.44

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