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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.33, 59,722.92 and 27,358.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.33, 59,722.92 and 27,358.83 is: 37,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.33 : 59,722.92 = 27,358.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.33/59,722.92 = 27,358.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.33x = 59,722.92 × 27,358.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.33x = 1,633,949,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,949,215.38/43,275.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.06

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