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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.98, 59,684.52 and 27,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.98, 59,684.52 and 27,347.52 is: 37,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.98 : 59,684.52 = 27,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.98/59,684.52 = 27,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.98x = 59,684.52 × 27,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.98x = 1,632,223,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,223,604.39/43,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.29

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