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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.52, 59,649.37 and 27,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.52, 59,649.37 and 27,327.16 is: 37,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.52 : 59,649.37 = 27,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.52/59,649.37 = 27,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.52x = 59,649.37 × 27,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.52x = 1,630,047,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,047,877.89/43,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,690.26

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