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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.51, 59,680.58 and 27,324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.51, 59,680.58 and 27,324.15 is: 37,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.51 : 59,680.58 = 27,324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.51/59,680.58 = 27,324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.51x = 59,680.58 × 27,324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.51x = 1,630,720,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,720,983.39/43,245.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.45

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