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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.26, 59,744.79 and 27,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.26, 59,744.79 and 27,369.90 is: 37,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.26 : 59,744.79 = 27,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.26/59,744.79 = 27,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.26x = 59,744.79 × 27,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.26x = 1,635,208,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,208,927.82/43,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.26

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