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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.51, 59,686.10 and 27,328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.51, 59,686.10 and 27,328.15 is: 37,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.51 : 59,686.10 = 27,328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.51/59,686.10 = 27,328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.51x = 59,686.10 × 27,328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.51x = 1,631,110,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,110,693.72/43,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,713.97

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