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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,180.02, 59,564.70 and 27,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,180.02, 59,564.70 and 27,628.43 is: 38,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,180.02 : 59,564.70 = 27,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,180.02/59,564.70 = 27,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,180.02x = 59,564.70 × 27,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,180.02x = 1,645,678,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,678,846.60/43,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,112.04

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