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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.12, 59,773.32 and 27,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.12, 59,773.32 and 27,203.76 is: 37,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.12 : 59,773.32 = 27,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.12/59,773.32 = 27,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.12x = 59,773.32 × 27,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.12x = 1,626,059,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,059,051.68/43,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.29

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