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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.46, 59,741.55 and 27,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.46, 59,741.55 and 27,364.23 is: 37,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.46 : 59,741.55 = 27,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.46/59,741.55 = 27,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.46x = 59,741.55 × 27,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.46x = 1,634,781,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,781,514.76/43,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.27

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