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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.78, 59,669.13 and 27,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.78, 59,669.13 and 27,306.10 is: 37,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.78 : 59,669.13 = 27,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.78/59,669.13 = 27,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.78x = 59,669.13 × 27,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.78x = 1,629,331,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,331,230.69/43,231.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.28

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