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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,157.52, 59,566.20 and 27,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,157.52, 59,566.20 and 27,231.24 is: 37,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.52 : 59,566.20 = 27,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.52/59,566.20 = 27,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.52x = 59,566.20 × 27,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.52x = 1,622,061,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,061,488.09/43,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.68

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