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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.02, 59,674.89 and 27,345.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.02, 59,674.89 and 27,345.66 is: 37,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.02 : 59,674.89 = 27,345.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.02/59,674.89 = 27,345.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.02x = 59,674.89 × 27,345.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.02x = 1,631,849,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,849,252.48/43,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.78

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