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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.75, 59,862.12 and 27,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.75, 59,862.12 and 27,248.56 is: 37,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.75 : 59,862.12 = 27,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.75/59,862.12 = 27,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.75x = 59,862.12 × 27,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.75x = 1,631,156,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,156,718.20/43,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.27

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