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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.52, 59,656.28 and 27,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.52, 59,656.28 and 27,332.16 is: 37,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.52 : 59,656.28 = 27,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.52/59,656.28 = 27,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.52x = 59,656.28 × 27,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.52x = 1,630,534,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,534,853.30/43,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.16

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