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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.92, 59,723.82 and 27,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.92, 59,723.82 and 27,389.10 is: 37,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.92 : 59,723.82 = 27,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.92/59,723.82 = 27,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.92x = 59,723.82 × 27,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.92x = 1,635,781,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,781,678.36/43,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.78

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