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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.58, 59,640.94 and 27,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.58, 59,640.94 and 27,298.26 is: 37,674.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.58 : 59,640.94 = 27,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.58/59,640.94 = 27,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.58x = 59,640.94 × 27,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.58x = 1,628,093,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,093,886.76/43,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.64

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