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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.12, 59,617.86 and 27,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.12, 59,617.86 and 27,286.92 is: 37,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.12 : 59,617.86 = 27,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.12/59,617.86 = 27,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.12x = 59,617.86 × 27,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.12x = 1,626,787,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,787,776.39/43,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.89

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