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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.89, 59,684.85 and 27,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.89, 59,684.85 and 27,116.78 is: 37,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.89 : 59,684.85 = 27,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.89/59,684.85 = 27,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.89x = 59,684.85 × 27,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.89x = 1,618,460,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,460,648.36/43,246.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.75

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