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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.72, 59,707.38 and 27,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.72, 59,707.38 and 27,362.12 is: 37,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.72 : 59,707.38 = 27,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.72/59,707.38 = 27,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.72x = 59,707.38 × 27,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.72x = 1,633,720,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,720,496.45/43,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.46

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