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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.74, 59,636.79 and 27,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.74, 59,636.79 and 27,876.42 is: 38,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.74 : 59,636.79 = 27,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.74/59,636.79 = 27,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.74x = 59,636.79 × 27,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.74x = 1,662,460,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,460,205.49/43,216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.97

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