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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.52, 59,585.52 and 27,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.52, 59,585.52 and 27,245.24 is: 37,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.52 : 59,585.52 = 27,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.52/59,585.52 = 27,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.52x = 59,585.52 × 27,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.52x = 1,623,421,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,421,792.92/43,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.00

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