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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,338.80, 59,824.77 and 27,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,338.80, 59,824.77 and 27,201.80 is: 37,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338.80 : 59,824.77 = 27,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338.80/59,824.77 = 27,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338.80x = 59,824.77 × 27,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338.80x = 1,627,341,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,341,428.59/43,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.30

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