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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.31, 59,644.35 and 27,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.31, 59,644.35 and 27,295.08 is: 37,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.31 : 59,644.35 = 27,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.31/59,644.35 = 27,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.31x = 59,644.35 × 27,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.31x = 1,627,997,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,997,081.13/43,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.73

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