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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,313.44, 59,770.86 and 27,189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,313.44, 59,770.86 and 27,189.42 is: 37,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,313.44 : 59,770.86 = 27,189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,313.44/59,770.86 = 27,189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,313.44x = 59,770.86 × 27,189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,313.44x = 1,625,135,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,135,016.30/43,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.34

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