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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,167.52, 59,580.04 and 27,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,167.52, 59,580.04 and 27,241.28 is: 37,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,167.52 : 59,580.04 = 27,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,167.52/59,580.04 = 27,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,167.52x = 59,580.04 × 27,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,167.52x = 1,623,036,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,036,552.05/43,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.56

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