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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.80, 59,823.39 and 27,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.80, 59,823.39 and 27,200.80 is: 37,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.80 : 59,823.39 = 27,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.80/59,823.39 = 27,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.80x = 59,823.39 × 27,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.80x = 1,627,244,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,244,066.71/43,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.92

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