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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.80, 59,608.86 and 27,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.80, 59,608.86 and 27,314.28 is: 37,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.80 : 59,608.86 = 27,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.80/59,608.86 = 27,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.80x = 59,608.86 × 27,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.80x = 1,628,173,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,173,092.52/43,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.24

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