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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.92, 59,719.68 and 27,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.92, 59,719.68 and 27,386.10 is: 37,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.92 : 59,719.68 = 27,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.92/59,719.68 = 27,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.92x = 59,719.68 × 27,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.92x = 1,635,489,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,489,128.45/43,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.64

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