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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.02, 59,651.44 and 27,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.02, 59,651.44 and 27,328.66 is: 37,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.02 : 59,651.44 = 27,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.02/59,651.44 = 27,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.02x = 59,651.44 × 27,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.02x = 1,630,193,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,193,922.27/43,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.33

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