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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.81, 59,819.25 and 27,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.81, 59,819.25 and 27,197.79 is: 37,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.81 : 59,819.25 = 27,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.81/59,819.25 = 27,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.81x = 59,819.25 × 27,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.81x = 1,626,951,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,951,399.46/43,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.75

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