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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,326.83, 59,759.05 and 27,395.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,326.83, 59,759.05 and 27,395.91 is: 37,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,326.83 : 59,759.05 = 27,395.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,326.83/59,759.05 = 27,395.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,326.83x = 59,759.05 × 27,395.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,326.83x = 1,637,153,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,153,211.53/43,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.13

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