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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.88, 59,635.80 and 27,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.88, 59,635.80 and 27,288.24 is: 37,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.88 : 59,635.80 = 27,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.88/59,635.80 = 27,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.88x = 59,635.80 × 27,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.88x = 1,627,356,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,356,022.99/43,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.54

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