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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.46, 59,745.69 and 27,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.46, 59,745.69 and 27,367.23 is: 37,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.46 : 59,745.69 = 27,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.46/59,745.69 = 27,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.46x = 59,745.69 × 27,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.46x = 1,635,074,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,074,039.74/43,310.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.41

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