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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,280.81, 59,728.52 and 27,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,280.81, 59,728.52 and 27,148.80 is: 37,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,280.81 : 59,728.52 = 27,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,280.81/59,728.52 = 27,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,280.81x = 59,728.52 × 27,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,280.81x = 1,621,557,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,557,935.63/43,280.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.98

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