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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.68, 59,767.26 and 27,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.68, 59,767.26 and 27,982.28 is: 38,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.68 : 59,767.26 = 27,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.68/59,767.26 = 27,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.68x = 59,767.26 × 27,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.68x = 1,672,424,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,424,204.15/43,286.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,636.00

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