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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.30, 59,776.50 and 27,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.30, 59,776.50 and 27,190.56 is: 37,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.30 : 59,776.50 = 27,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.30/59,776.50 = 27,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.30x = 59,776.50 × 27,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.30x = 1,625,356,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,356,509.84/43,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.99

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