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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,309.44, 59,765.34 and 27,185.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,309.44, 59,765.34 and 27,185.41 is: 37,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,309.44 : 59,765.34 = 27,185.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,309.44/59,765.34 = 27,185.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,309.44x = 59,765.34 × 27,185.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,309.44x = 1,624,745,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,745,616.43/43,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.81

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