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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.26, 59,681.61 and 27,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.26, 59,681.61 and 27,324.90 is: 37,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.26 : 59,681.61 = 27,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.26/59,681.61 = 27,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.26x = 59,681.61 × 27,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.26x = 1,630,794,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,794,025.09/43,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.48

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