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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.52, 59,568.96 and 27,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.52, 59,568.96 and 27,233.24 is: 37,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.52 : 59,568.96 = 27,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.52/59,568.96 = 27,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.52x = 59,568.96 × 27,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.52x = 1,622,255,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,255,784.23/43,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.44

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