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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,293.92, 59,739 and 27,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,293.92, 59,739 and 27,400.10 is: 37,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,293.92 : 59,739 = 27,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,293.92/59,739 = 27,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,293.92x = 59,739 × 27,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,293.92x = 1,636,854,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,854,573.90/43,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.95

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