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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.08, 59,678.16 and 27,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.08, 59,678.16 and 27,326.72 is: 37,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.08 : 59,678.16 = 27,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.08/59,678.16 = 27,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.08x = 59,678.16 × 27,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.08x = 1,630,808,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,808,368.44/43,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.23

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