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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.12, 59,623.38 and 27,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.12, 59,623.38 and 27,290.92 is: 37,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.12 : 59,623.38 = 27,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.12/59,623.38 = 27,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.12x = 59,623.38 × 27,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.12x = 1,627,176,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,176,893.71/43,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,636.41

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