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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.78, 59,673.27 and 27,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.78, 59,673.27 and 27,309.10 is: 37,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.78 : 59,673.27 = 27,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.78/59,673.27 = 27,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.78x = 59,673.27 × 27,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.78x = 1,629,623,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,623,297.76/43,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.42

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