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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.19, 59,769.14 and 27,188.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.19, 59,769.14 and 27,188.15 is: 37,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.19 : 59,769.14 = 27,188.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.19/59,769.14 = 27,188.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.19x = 59,769.14 × 27,188.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.19x = 1,625,011,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,011,908.90/43,312.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.59

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