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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.44, 59,768.10 and 27,187.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.44, 59,768.10 and 27,187.42 is: 37,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.44 : 59,768.10 = 27,187.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.44/59,768.10 = 27,187.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.44x = 59,768.10 × 27,187.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.44x = 1,624,940,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,940,437.30/43,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.58

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