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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.77, 59,655.24 and 27,331.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.77, 59,655.24 and 27,331.41 is: 37,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.77 : 59,655.24 = 27,331.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.77/59,655.24 = 27,331.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.77x = 59,655.24 × 27,331.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.77x = 1,630,461,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,461,823.09/43,252.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696.12

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