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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.12, 59,622 and 27,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.12, 59,622 and 27,289.92 is: 37,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.12 : 59,622 = 27,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.12/59,622 = 27,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.12x = 59,622 × 27,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.12x = 1,627,079,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,079,610.24/43,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635.03

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