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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.70, 59,866.16 and 27,250.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.70, 59,866.16 and 27,250.65 is: 37,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.70 : 59,866.16 = 27,250.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.70/59,866.16 = 27,250.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.70x = 59,866.16 × 27,250.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.70x = 1,631,391,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,391,636.75/43,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.46

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