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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.28, 59,682.24 and 27,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.28, 59,682.24 and 27,315.60 is: 37,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.28 : 59,682.24 = 27,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.28/59,682.24 = 27,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.28x = 59,682.24 × 27,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.28x = 1,630,256,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,256,194.94/43,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.39

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