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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.12, 59,730.54 and 27,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.12, 59,730.54 and 27,160.12 is: 37,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.12 : 59,730.54 = 27,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.12/59,730.54 = 27,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.12x = 59,730.54 × 27,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.12x = 1,622,288,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,288,270.89/43,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.99

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