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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.08, 59,633.34 and 27,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.08, 59,633.34 and 27,292.76 is: 37,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.08 : 59,633.34 = 27,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.08/59,633.34 = 27,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.08x = 59,633.34 × 27,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.08x = 1,627,558,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,558,436.62/43,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.05

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