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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.28, 59,648.40 and 27,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.28, 59,648.40 and 27,293.76 is: 37,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.28 : 59,648.40 = 27,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.28/59,648.40 = 27,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.28x = 59,648.40 × 27,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.28x = 1,628,029,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,029,113.98/43,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.79

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