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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.48, 59,745.36 and 27,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.48, 59,745.36 and 27,371.12 is: 37,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.48 : 59,745.36 = 27,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.48/59,745.36 = 27,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.48x = 59,745.36 × 27,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.48x = 1,635,297,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,297,418.00/43,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.24

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