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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,354.07, 59,820.49 and 27,427.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,354.07, 59,820.49 and 27,427.31 is: 37,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,354.07 : 59,820.49 = 27,427.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,354.07/59,820.49 = 27,427.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,354.07x = 59,820.49 × 27,427.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,354.07x = 1,640,715,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,715,123.58/43,354.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.55

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