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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,210.33, 59,635.07 and 27,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,210.33, 59,635.07 and 27,294.01 is: 37,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,210.33 : 59,635.07 = 27,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,210.33/59,635.07 = 27,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,210.33x = 59,635.07 × 27,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,210.33x = 1,627,680,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,680,060.46/43,210.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.77

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