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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.51, 59,687.48 and 27,329.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.51, 59,687.48 and 27,329.15 is: 37,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.51 : 59,687.48 = 27,329.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.51/59,687.48 = 27,329.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.51x = 59,687.48 × 27,329.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.51x = 1,631,208,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,208,094.04/43,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.35

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