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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.44, 59,620.35 and 27,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.44, 59,620.35 and 27,111.36 is: 37,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.44 : 59,620.35 = 27,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.44/59,620.35 = 27,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.44x = 59,620.35 × 27,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.44x = 1,616,388,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,388,762.06/43,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.72

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