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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,073.37, 59,454.81 and 39,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,073.37, 59,454.81 and 39,727.26 is: 54,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,073.37 : 59,454.81 = 39,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,073.37/59,454.81 = 39,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,073.37x = 59,454.81 × 39,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,073.37x = 2,361,976,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,976,695.12/43,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,836.12

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