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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,391.75, 59,863.50 and 27,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,391.75, 59,863.50 and 27,249.56 is: 37,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,391.75 : 59,863.50 = 27,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,391.75/59,863.50 = 27,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,391.75x = 59,863.50 × 27,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,391.75x = 1,631,254,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,254,035.06/43,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.64

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