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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,012.26, 59,370.84 and 27,878.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,012.26, 59,370.84 and 27,878.22 is: 38,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,012.26 : 59,370.84 = 27,878.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,012.26/59,370.84 = 27,878.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,012.26x = 59,370.84 × 27,878.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,012.26x = 1,655,153,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,153,339.10/43,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.97

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