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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,189.33, 59,554.65 and 27,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,189.33, 59,554.65 and 27,050.89 is: 37,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,189.33 : 59,554.65 = 27,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,189.33/59,554.65 = 27,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,189.33x = 59,554.65 × 27,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,189.33x = 1,611,006,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,006,238.69/43,189.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.03

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