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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,411.23, 59,868.81 and 27,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,411.23, 59,868.81 and 27,280.26 is: 37,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,411.23 : 59,868.81 = 27,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,411.23/59,868.81 = 27,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,411.23x = 59,868.81 × 27,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,411.23x = 1,633,236,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,236,702.69/43,411.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.45

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