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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.69, 59,681.73 and 27,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.69, 59,681.73 and 27,322.03 is: 37,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.69 : 59,681.73 = 27,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.69/59,681.73 = 27,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.69x = 59,681.73 × 27,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.69x = 1,630,626,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,626,017.51/43,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.45

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