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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.78, 59,670.51 and 27,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.78, 59,670.51 and 27,307.10 is: 37,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.78 : 59,670.51 = 27,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.78/59,670.51 = 27,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.78x = 59,670.51 × 27,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.78x = 1,629,428,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,428,583.62/43,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.66

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