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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.27, 59,657.31 and 27,332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.27, 59,657.31 and 27,332.91 is: 37,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.27 : 59,657.31 = 27,332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.27/59,657.31 = 27,332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.27x = 59,657.31 × 27,332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.27x = 1,630,607,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,607,885.07/43,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.19

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