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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.24, 59,555.88 and 27,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.24, 59,555.88 and 27,817.56 is: 38,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.24 : 59,555.88 = 27,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.24/59,555.88 = 27,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.24x = 59,555.88 × 27,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.24x = 1,656,699,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,699,265.25/43,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,386.63

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