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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.02, 59,652.82 and 27,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.02, 59,652.82 and 27,329.66 is: 37,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.02 : 59,652.82 = 27,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.02/59,652.82 = 27,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.02x = 59,652.82 × 27,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.02x = 1,630,291,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,291,288.64/43,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.71

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