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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.12, 59,616.48 and 27,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.12, 59,616.48 and 27,285.92 is: 37,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.12 : 59,616.48 = 27,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.12/59,616.48 = 27,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.12x = 59,616.48 × 27,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.12x = 1,626,690,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,690,503.96/43,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.51

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