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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,165.52, 59,577.28 and 27,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,165.52, 59,577.28 and 27,239.28 is: 37,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,165.52 : 59,577.28 = 27,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,165.52/59,577.28 = 27,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,165.52x = 59,577.28 × 27,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,165.52x = 1,622,842,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,842,211.56/43,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.80

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