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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.83, 59,634.38 and 27,293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.83, 59,634.38 and 27,293.51 is: 37,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.83 : 59,634.38 = 27,293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.83/59,634.38 = 27,293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.83x = 59,634.38 × 27,293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.83x = 1,627,631,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,631,410.41/43,209.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.08

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