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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,163.12, 59,557.96 and 27,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,163.12, 59,557.96 and 27,256.08 is: 37,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,163.12 : 59,557.96 = 27,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,163.12/59,557.96 = 27,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,163.12x = 59,557.96 × 27,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,163.12x = 1,623,316,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,316,522.40/43,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.88

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