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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,391.25, 59,862.81 and 27,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,391.25, 59,862.81 and 27,249.07 is: 37,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,391.25 : 59,862.81 = 27,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,391.25/59,862.81 = 27,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,391.25x = 59,862.81 × 27,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,391.25x = 1,631,205,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,205,600.77/43,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.96

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