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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.51, 59,684.72 and 27,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.51, 59,684.72 and 27,327.15 is: 37,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.51 : 59,684.72 = 27,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.51/59,684.72 = 27,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.51x = 59,684.72 × 27,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.51x = 1,631,013,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,013,159.51/43,248.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.59

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