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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.19, 59,688.18 and 27,121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.19, 59,688.18 and 27,121.58 is: 37,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.19 : 59,688.18 = 27,121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.19/59,688.18 = 27,121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.19x = 59,688.18 × 27,121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.19x = 1,618,837,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,837,674.31/43,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.20

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