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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.80, 59,822.01 and 27,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.80, 59,822.01 and 27,199.80 is: 37,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.80 : 59,822.01 = 27,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.80/59,822.01 = 27,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.80x = 59,822.01 × 27,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.80x = 1,627,146,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,146,707.60/43,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.54

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