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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.81, 59,817.87 and 27,196.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.81, 59,817.87 and 27,196.79 is: 37,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.81 : 59,817.87 = 27,196.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.81/59,817.87 = 27,196.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.81x = 59,817.87 × 27,196.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.81x = 1,626,853,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,853,841.29/43,333.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.37

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