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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.24, 59,561.40 and 27,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.24, 59,561.40 and 27,821.56 is: 38,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.24 : 59,561.40 = 27,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.24/59,561.40 = 27,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.24x = 59,561.40 × 27,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.24x = 1,657,091,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,091,063.78/43,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.15

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