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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.24, 59,557.26 and 27,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.24, 59,557.26 and 27,818.56 is: 38,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.24 : 59,557.26 = 27,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.24/59,557.26 = 27,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.24x = 59,557.26 × 27,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.24x = 1,656,797,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,797,210.75/43,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.01

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