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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219.80, 59,584.14 and 27,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219.80, 59,584.14 and 27,296.28 is: 37,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219.80 : 59,584.14 = 27,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219.80/59,584.14 = 27,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219.80x = 59,584.14 × 27,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219.80x = 1,626,425,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,425,369.00/43,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.49

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