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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,170.52, 59,584.14 and 27,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,170.52, 59,584.14 and 27,244.24 is: 37,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,170.52 : 59,584.14 = 27,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,170.52/59,584.14 = 27,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,170.52x = 59,584.14 × 27,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,170.52x = 1,623,324,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,324,610.35/43,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,602.62

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