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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,413.26, 59,893.17 and 27,271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,413.26, 59,893.17 and 27,271.09 is: 37,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,413.26 : 59,893.17 = 27,271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,413.26/59,893.17 = 27,271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,413.26x = 59,893.17 × 27,271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,413.26x = 1,633,351,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,351,729.99/43,413.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.34

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