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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,353.07, 59,819.12 and 27,426.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,353.07, 59,819.12 and 27,426.31 is: 37,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,353.07 : 59,819.12 = 27,426.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,353.07/59,819.12 = 27,426.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,353.07x = 59,819.12 × 27,426.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,353.07x = 1,640,617,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,617,591.92/43,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.17

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