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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.43, 59,624.49 and 27,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.43, 59,624.49 and 27,114.36 is: 37,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.43 : 59,624.49 = 27,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.43/59,624.49 = 27,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.43x = 59,624.49 × 27,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.43x = 1,616,679,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,679,886.68/43,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.86

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