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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.08, 59,631.96 and 27,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.08, 59,631.96 and 27,291.76 is: 37,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.08 : 59,631.96 = 27,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.08/59,631.96 = 27,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.08x = 59,631.96 × 27,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.08x = 1,627,461,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,461,140.65/43,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.67

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