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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.92, 59,725.20 and 27,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.92, 59,725.20 and 27,390.10 is: 37,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.92 : 59,725.20 = 27,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.92/59,725.20 = 27,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.92x = 59,725.20 × 27,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.92x = 1,635,879,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,879,200.52/43,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.16

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