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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.68, 59,782.48 and 27,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.68, 59,782.48 and 27,993.28 is: 38,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.68 : 59,782.48 = 27,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.68/59,782.48 = 27,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.68x = 59,782.48 × 27,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.68x = 1,673,507,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,507,701.73/43,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,651.21

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