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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.44, 59,769.48 and 27,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.44, 59,769.48 and 27,188.42 is: 37,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.44 : 59,769.48 = 27,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.44/59,769.48 = 27,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.44x = 59,769.48 × 27,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.44x = 1,625,037,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,037,725.42/43,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.96

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