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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.64, 59,687.65 and 27,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.64, 59,687.65 and 27,329.28 is: 37,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.64 : 59,687.65 = 27,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.64/59,687.65 = 27,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.64x = 59,687.65 × 27,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.64x = 1,631,220,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,220,132.63/43,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.52

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